This composer's next-door neighbor Charles- Valentin Alkan formed with him a kind-of academy of piano instruction that financed both men's endeavors.
A wordless piano transcription of this person's song "Springtime" was a favorite piece of Franz Liszt. This composer's next-door neighbor Charles- Valentin Alkan formed with him a kind-of academy of piano instruction that financed both men's endeavors. This composer's works in one noted genre include the Opus forty number one "Military", Opus fifty-three "Héroique", and Opus twenty-two "Grand" that is paired with an Andante spianato. While the "Black Key" and "Revolutionary" etudes are well beloved, this composer is perhaps best known for the aforementioned Polonaises, as well as a body of Scherzos, Waltzes like the "Minute", and Mazurkas. For 10 points, name this nineteenth-century Romantic best known for his works for solo piano; the best- known composer from Poland.
A wordless piano transcription of this person's song "Springtime" was a favorite piece of Franz Liszt.
Frédéric François {Chopin} [or Fryderyk Franciszek {Szopen}]