Chopin was born in a village near Warsaw from a polish mother and a french father. His gifted talent appeared when he was in young ages and he became famous and got “second motzart” as his nickname. He composed 2 pieces for polonaise (kind of polish dance) before his 7th year which led him to become a prodigy child. Chopin held his first concert at the age 8, and became part of congress poland in 1815, at age 15. Then he finished his education and composed some of his works before leaving warsaw at the age 20. The last 18 years of his life he preformed only 30 public concerts because he rather preferred more intimate atmosphere salon.
