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Lyricism of Chopin
Born on Warsaw, Poland, in 1810
his touch, although neat and sure, has little of that brilliance
by which our virtuosos announce themselves as such in the first
bars; he emphasized but little, like one conversing in a company
of clever people
Wiener Theaterzeitung, Aug 1829
He had an incredible control of an infinite number of
subtle rhythmic and dynamic shadings, but his music had a
stronger appeal for the selective audience than for the
general public.