Frédéric Chopin - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 22° 57.312 W 043° 09.898
23K E 688141 N 7460264
A statue of composer Chopin overlooking the Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) in Rio.
Waymark Code: WM3MEN
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 04/20/2008
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"Chopin's extant compositions all include the piano, predominantly alone or as a solo instrument among others. Though his music is technically demanding, its style emphasizes nuance and expressive depth rather than technical virtuosity. Chopin invented new musical forms such as the ballade,
and made major innovations to existing forms such as the piano sonata, waltz, nocturne, étude, impromptu, and prelude. His works are mainstays of Romanticism in 19th-century classical music. His mazurkas and polonaises remain the cornerstone of Polish national classical music."
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