Chopin is also associated (if only indirectly) with political insurrection and his amours which combined with his early death made him, in the public consciousness, a leading symbol of the Romantic era.
Born:March 1, 1810 Birthplace:Żelazowa Wola, Duchy of Warsaw (now Poland) Star Sign:Pisces
1835-04-26 Frédéric Chopin's "Grand Polonaise Brillante" premieres in Paris
1945-10-06 Frédéric Chopin (as adapted by Bronislaw Kaper) and John LaTouche's musical "Polonaise", based on the life of Polish-American patriot Tadeusz Kościuszko, opens at the Alvin Theatre, later transferring to the Adelphi, NYC; runs for 113 performances
1946-01-12 Frédéric Chopin (as adapted by Bronislaw Kaper) and John LaTouche's musical "Polonaise", based on the life of Polish-American patriot Tadeusz Kościuszko, closes at the Adelphi Theater, NYC, after 113 performances
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