Frédéric Chopin fact sheet for kids
A free printable fact sheet about Frédéric Chopin (1810 to 1849): quick facts, a short life story, three pieces to hear, and room to write and draw.
Frédéric Chopin lived from 1810 to 1849. Chopin grew up in Warsaw and gave concerts as a child. He moved to Paris at 21. He wrote dances from his homeland, called mazurkas and polonaises.
How to use this sheet
Read the story at the top out loud. Then play the first piece on the list. The line under each title says what to listen for. Tick the box when the piece ends.
Play the other two pieces on other days. One piece at a time is enough. At the end of the week, the child writes what they heard and draws a picture. Search the composer's name and the title on any streaming service or at a library.
For more on the life and the music, read our guide: Chopin for kids.
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Composer fact sheet
Frédéric Chopin
1810 to 1849 · Poland · Romantic era
Quick facts
Born: 1810, Żelazowa Wola, Poland
Died: 1849, Paris, France
Played: Piano
Era: Romantic, about 1820 to 1900
The story in short
Chopin grew up in Warsaw and gave concerts as a child. He moved to Paris at 21. He wrote dances from his homeland, called mazurkas and polonaises.
A fact to remember
Almost all of his music is for the piano.
Listen to these
Minute Waltz
The right hand spins in fast circles.
Raindrop Prelude
One note repeats all the way through, like steady rain.
Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2
A slow tune sings over a soft, rocking left hand.
What I heard
Draw the music
Frédéric Chopin fact sheetkidsclassicalmusic.com
Goes well with
- Chopin for kids: the full guide for parents
- All 24 composer fact sheets
- Composer timeline
- Composer study notebook page
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