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He also
met
the
novelist
George Sand (madame Aurore Dudevant) and
developed a
deep
friendship
with her
that unfortunately ended in bitterness. He retired in
1835
because
of
health problems. He
died
in 1849, when he was buried in Paris
but
his heart was returned to Poland.
Chopin
centered all
of his artistic efforts on the piano. He created his own
style based on the folk music of
Poland.
His
music
overcame the piano's inability to sustain tones by the use of
the
pedal, chords spaced apart
in the bass,
and ornaments. His contribution
includes
2 piano concertos, 4
ballades, Fantasy in F
minor,
Berceuse,
Barcarolle,
3 sonatas, preludes, etudes, mazurkas, nocturnes, waltzes,
polonaises,
impromptus, scherzos,
rondos, marches, and variations.
Chopin's
highly
individual
style involves
very tuneful
melodies,
beautiful
flowing harmony,
and tempo rubato. His music
represents the true
Romantic spirit.
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