At age twenty-four he contracted pulmonary tuberculosis in Mallorca, and his lifelong ill health is reflected in the bitterness of his scherzos and ballades.
In his review of this composer's Variations on a Theme from Don Giovanni, Robert Schumann famously wrote, "Hats off, gentlemen, a genius!" At age twenty-four he contracted pulmonary tuberculosis in Mallorca, and his lifelong ill health is reflected in the bitterness of his scherzos and ballades. His grief over his homeland's oppression under Russia inspired some of his greatest works. FTP, name this Polish pianist who composed the "Heroic" Polonaise and "Funeral March" Sonata.      ---|---          |
In his review of this composer's Variations on a Theme from Don Giovanni, Robert Schumann famously wrote, "Hats off, gentlemen, a genius!"
Frederic {Chopin}