![]() However, as a sickly, timid, and insecure individual who often shied away from large concert halls, I do wonder what he would think of himself as not only one of the most important national figures of Poland, but also a ticket to international fame for any pianist today.Ĭhopin was such an important figure of Polish identity that, not only did they name the airport in Warsaw after him, but they also created one of the top international piano competitions to commemorate the great Romantic composer. On top of that, he was also known as an extraordinary teacher and performer. ![]() His compositions flew off the printing press in all major cities in Europe as soon as they were published. Chopin successfully reinvented and popularized the Polish Mazurka and Polonaise, creating a sense of national pride as a composer of Polish descent. To be clear, he did obtain a great deal of recognition in his lifetime. He would be completely astonished had he come through a time machine to see how the world views him today. I am almost certain that Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) had no idea the impact he would have on pianists almost two centuries after his death.
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