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Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin's successes as a composer and performer opened the door to western Europe for him, and on 2 November 1830, he set out, in the words of Zdzisław Jachimecki, "into the wide world, with no very clearly defined aim, forever." With Woyciechowski, he headed for Austria, intending to go on to Italy. Later that month, i...
What geographicla region was opened for Chopin due to his composing and performances?
{ "text": [ "western Europe" ], "answer_start": [ 66 ] }
56d3171959d6e4140014622d
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin's successes as a composer and performer opened the door to western Europe for him, and on 2 November 1830, he set out, in the words of Zdzisław Jachimecki, "into the wide world, with no very clearly defined aim, forever." With Woyciechowski, he headed for Austria, intending to go on to Italy. Later that month, i...
When Chopin started to take his music to the world, what is the last name of the person who went with him to Austria?
{ "text": [ "Woyciechowski" ], "answer_start": [ 234 ] }
56d3171959d6e4140014622e
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin's successes as a composer and performer opened the door to western Europe for him, and on 2 November 1830, he set out, in the words of Zdzisław Jachimecki, "into the wide world, with no very clearly defined aim, forever." With Woyciechowski, he headed for Austria, intending to go on to Italy. Later that month, i...
What year did the uprising begin in Warsaw?
{ "text": [ "1830" ], "answer_start": [ 108 ] }
56d3171959d6e4140014622f
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin's successes as a composer and performer opened the door to western Europe for him, and on 2 November 1830, he set out, in the words of Zdzisław Jachimecki, "into the wide world, with no very clearly defined aim, forever." With Woyciechowski, he headed for Austria, intending to go on to Italy. Later that month, i...
What were the words Chopin wrote to a friend when he was alone and homesick?
{ "text": [ "\"I curse the moment of my departure.\"" ], "answer_start": [ 500 ] }
56d3171959d6e41400146230
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin's successes as a composer and performer opened the door to western Europe for him, and on 2 November 1830, he set out, in the words of Zdzisław Jachimecki, "into the wide world, with no very clearly defined aim, forever." With Woyciechowski, he headed for Austria, intending to go on to Italy. Later that month, i...
What year did Chopin learn that the uprising in Warsaw was crushed?
{ "text": [ "1831" ], "answer_start": [ 556 ] }
56cbf12a6d243a140015ee06
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
What event was Frédéric a part of when he arrived in Paris during the later part of September in 1831?
{ "text": [ "the Polish Great Emigration" ], "answer_start": [ 122 ] }
56cbf12a6d243a140015ee07
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
What version of Frédéric's birth name did he begin using after arriving in France?
{ "text": [ "French" ], "answer_start": [ 173 ] }
56cbf12a6d243a140015ee08
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
In what year did Frédéric officially acquire French citizenship?
{ "text": [ "1835" ], "answer_start": [ 251 ] }
56cbf12a6d243a140015ee09
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
What were the two kinds of relationships stated as Frédéric having with his fellow Poland natives in exile?
{ "text": [ "friends and confidants" ], "answer_start": [ 355 ] }
56cbf12a6d243a140015ee0a
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
What nationality is stated as the one Frédéric felt most identified by?
{ "text": [ "Polish" ], "answer_start": [ 126 ] }
56cf6d3e4df3c31400b0d781
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
When did Chopin reach Paris?
{ "text": [ "September 1831" ], "answer_start": [ 32 ] }
56cf6d3e4df3c31400b0d782
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
By not going back to Poland Chopin became part of what?
{ "text": [ "Polish Great Emigration" ], "answer_start": [ 126 ] }
56cf6d3e4df3c31400b0d783
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
In what year did Chopin become a French citizen?
{ "text": [ "1835" ], "answer_start": [ 251 ] }
56cf6d3e4df3c31400b0d784
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
What is the name of Chopin's biographer?
{ "text": [ "Adam Zamoyski" ], "answer_start": [ 451 ] }
56d318f359d6e41400146236
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
After 1831, what country did Chopin never return to?
{ "text": [ "Poland" ], "answer_start": [ 73 ] }
56d318f359d6e41400146237
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
What country's passport did he have from 1835?
{ "text": [ "France" ], "answer_start": [ 154 ] }
56d318f359d6e41400146238
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
What language was Chopin never completely at ease speaking?
{ "text": [ "French" ], "answer_start": [ 173 ] }
56d318f359d6e41400146239
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
What biographer of Chopin wrote that Chopin never considered himself French?
{ "text": [ "Adam Zamoyski" ], "answer_start": [ 451 ] }
56d318f359d6e4140014623a
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained clo...
Due to the numbers of expatriates of Poland after the uprising, what did it become to be known as?
{ "text": [ "Polish Great Emigration" ], "answer_start": [ 126 ] }
56cbf37e6d243a140015ee10
Frédéric_Chopin
In Paris, Chopin encountered artists and other distinguished figures, and found many opportunities to exercise his talents and achieve celebrity. During his years in Paris he was to become acquainted with, among many others, Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, Ferdinand Hiller, Heinrich Heine, Eugène Delacroix, and Alfred de ...
In what city did Frédéric achieve celebrity status?
{ "text": [ "Paris" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
56cbf37e6d243a140015ee12
Frédéric_Chopin
In Paris, Chopin encountered artists and other distinguished figures, and found many opportunities to exercise his talents and achieve celebrity. During his years in Paris he was to become acquainted with, among many others, Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, Ferdinand Hiller, Heinrich Heine, Eugène Delacroix, and Alfred de ...
Who was the principal of the Polish Literary Society that Frédéric became acquainted with?
{ "text": [ "Adam Mickiewicz" ], "answer_start": [ 368 ] }
56cbf37e6d243a140015ee13
Frédéric_Chopin
In Paris, Chopin encountered artists and other distinguished figures, and found many opportunities to exercise his talents and achieve celebrity. During his years in Paris he was to become acquainted with, among many others, Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, Ferdinand Hiller, Heinrich Heine, Eugène Delacroix, and Alfred de ...
What did Frédéric create from verses of the poet Adam Mickiewicz?
{ "text": [ "songs" ], "answer_start": [ 458 ] }
56cf6e0d4df3c31400b0d789
Frédéric_Chopin
In Paris, Chopin encountered artists and other distinguished figures, and found many opportunities to exercise his talents and achieve celebrity. During his years in Paris he was to become acquainted with, among many others, Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, Ferdinand Hiller, Heinrich Heine, Eugène Delacroix, and Alfred de ...
What poet did Chopin use verses from for songs?
{ "text": [ "Adam Mickiewicz" ], "answer_start": [ 368 ] }
56cf6e0d4df3c31400b0d78a
Frédéric_Chopin
In Paris, Chopin encountered artists and other distinguished figures, and found many opportunities to exercise his talents and achieve celebrity. During his years in Paris he was to become acquainted with, among many others, Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, Ferdinand Hiller, Heinrich Heine, Eugène Delacroix, and Alfred de ...
What people did Chopin meet while in Paris?
{ "text": [ "Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, Ferdinand Hiller, Heinrich Heine, Eugène Delacroix, and Alfred de Vigny" ], "answer_start": [ 225 ] }
56d319d459d6e41400146240
Frédéric_Chopin
In Paris, Chopin encountered artists and other distinguished figures, and found many opportunities to exercise his talents and achieve celebrity. During his years in Paris he was to become acquainted with, among many others, Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, Ferdinand Hiller, Heinrich Heine, Eugène Delacroix, and Alfred de ...
What was the name of the poet Chopin became acquainted with in Paris?
{ "text": [ "Adam Mickiewicz" ], "answer_start": [ 368 ] }
56d319d459d6e41400146241
Frédéric_Chopin
In Paris, Chopin encountered artists and other distinguished figures, and found many opportunities to exercise his talents and achieve celebrity. During his years in Paris he was to become acquainted with, among many others, Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, Ferdinand Hiller, Heinrich Heine, Eugène Delacroix, and Alfred de ...
What position did the poet who Chopin knew in Paris hold?
{ "text": [ "principal of the Polish Literary Society" ], "answer_start": [ 385 ] }
56cbf5106d243a140015ee18
Frédéric_Chopin
Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there. His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, Julian Fontana, had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in England; Albert Grzymała, who in Paris became a wealthy financier and society figure, often acted as Chopin's a...
Which friend of Frédéric failed to achieve success in England?
{ "text": [ "Julian Fontana" ], "answer_start": [ 133 ] }
56cbf5106d243a140015ee19
Frédéric_Chopin
Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there. His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, Julian Fontana, had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in England; Albert Grzymała, who in Paris became a wealthy financier and society figure, often acted as Chopin's a...
Who was Frédéric's trusted adviser while in Paris?
{ "text": [ "Albert Grzymała" ], "answer_start": [ 218 ] }
56cbf5106d243a140015ee1a
Frédéric_Chopin
Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there. His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, Julian Fontana, had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in England; Albert Grzymała, who in Paris became a wealthy financier and society figure, often acted as Chopin's a...
What familial role was Albert Grzymała compared to in regards to Frédéric?
{ "text": [ "elder brother" ], "answer_start": [ 368 ] }
56cbf5106d243a140015ee1b
Frédéric_Chopin
Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there. His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, Julian Fontana, had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in England; Albert Grzymała, who in Paris became a wealthy financier and society figure, often acted as Chopin's a...
Who is stated as a jack of all trades in service to Frédéric?
{ "text": [ "Julian Fontana" ], "answer_start": [ 133 ] }
56cbf5106d243a140015ee1c
Frédéric_Chopin
Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there. His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, Julian Fontana, had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in England; Albert Grzymała, who in Paris became a wealthy financier and society figure, often acted as Chopin's a...
What nationality were the two friends who served as a pivotal influence in Frédéric's life while in Paris?
{ "text": [ "Polish" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
56cf6f874df3c31400b0d796
Frédéric_Chopin
Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there. His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, Julian Fontana, had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in England; Albert Grzymała, who in Paris became a wealthy financier and society figure, often acted as Chopin's a...
Julian Fontana tried to find his way where before moving to Paris?
{ "text": [ "England" ], "answer_start": [ 209 ] }
56d31b3759d6e41400146244
Frédéric_Chopin
Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there. His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, Julian Fontana, had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in England; Albert Grzymała, who in Paris became a wealthy financier and society figure, often acted as Chopin's a...
Where did Julian Fontana fail to get established?
{ "text": [ "England" ], "answer_start": [ 209 ] }
56d31b3759d6e41400146245
Frédéric_Chopin
Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there. His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, Julian Fontana, had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in England; Albert Grzymała, who in Paris became a wealthy financier and society figure, often acted as Chopin's a...
Who did Chopin know that became rich in Paris?
{ "text": [ "Albert Grzymała" ], "answer_start": [ 218 ] }
56d31b3759d6e41400146246
Frédéric_Chopin
Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there. His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, Julian Fontana, had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in England; Albert Grzymała, who in Paris became a wealthy financier and society figure, often acted as Chopin's a...
Which friend of Chopin became like an older brother to him?
{ "text": [ "Albert Grzymała" ], "answer_start": [ 218 ] }
56d31b3759d6e41400146247
Frédéric_Chopin
Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there. His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, Julian Fontana, had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in England; Albert Grzymała, who in Paris became a wealthy financier and society figure, often acted as Chopin's a...
Which friend took on the role of several jobs to help Chopin including copyist?
{ "text": [ "Julian Fontana" ], "answer_start": [ 133 ] }
56d31b3759d6e41400146248
Frédéric_Chopin
Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there. His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, Julian Fontana, had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in England; Albert Grzymała, who in Paris became a wealthy financier and society figure, often acted as Chopin's a...
Where were Chopin and Fontana students together?
{ "text": [ "Warsaw Conservatory" ], "answer_start": [ 112 ] }
56cbf7d16d243a140015ee22
Frédéric_Chopin
At the end of 1831, Chopin received the first major endorsement from an outstanding contemporary when Robert Schumann, reviewing the Op. 2 Variations in the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (his first published article on music), declared: "Hats off, gentlemen! A genius." On 26 February 1832 Chopin gave a debut Paris co...
Who gave Frédéric his first significant public approval in regards to his compositions?
{ "text": [ "Robert Schumann" ], "answer_start": [ 102 ] }
56cbf7d16d243a140015ee23
Frédéric_Chopin
At the end of 1831, Chopin received the first major endorsement from an outstanding contemporary when Robert Schumann, reviewing the Op. 2 Variations in the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (his first published article on music), declared: "Hats off, gentlemen! A genius." On 26 February 1832 Chopin gave a debut Paris co...
On what date did Frédéric give his first performance at the Salle Pleyel?
{ "text": [ "26 February 1832" ], "answer_start": [ 275 ] }
56cbf7d16d243a140015ee24
Frédéric_Chopin
At the end of 1831, Chopin received the first major endorsement from an outstanding contemporary when Robert Schumann, reviewing the Op. 2 Variations in the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (his first published article on music), declared: "Hats off, gentlemen! A genius." On 26 February 1832 Chopin gave a debut Paris co...
What is stated as a hindrance for Frédéric's ability to perform in large concert spaces?
{ "text": [ "intimate keyboard technique" ], "answer_start": [ 683 ] }
56cbf7d16d243a140015ee25
Frédéric_Chopin
At the end of 1831, Chopin received the first major endorsement from an outstanding contemporary when Robert Schumann, reviewing the Op. 2 Variations in the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (his first published article on music), declared: "Hats off, gentlemen! A genius." On 26 February 1832 Chopin gave a debut Paris co...
Who did Frédéric rely upon financially before earning a great income from his works?
{ "text": [ "his father" ], "answer_start": [ 1166 ] }
56cf70c74df3c31400b0d799
Frédéric_Chopin
At the end of 1831, Chopin received the first major endorsement from an outstanding contemporary when Robert Schumann, reviewing the Op. 2 Variations in the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (his first published article on music), declared: "Hats off, gentlemen! A genius." On 26 February 1832 Chopin gave a debut Paris co...
From whom did Chopin receive his first big endorsement?
{ "text": [ "Robert Schumann" ], "answer_start": [ 102 ] }
56cf70c74df3c31400b0d79a
Frédéric_Chopin
At the end of 1831, Chopin received the first major endorsement from an outstanding contemporary when Robert Schumann, reviewing the Op. 2 Variations in the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (his first published article on music), declared: "Hats off, gentlemen! A genius." On 26 February 1832 Chopin gave a debut Paris co...
When did Chopin debut at Salle Pleyel ?
{ "text": [ "26 February 1832" ], "answer_start": [ 275 ] }
56cf70c74df3c31400b0d79c
Frédéric_Chopin
At the end of 1831, Chopin received the first major endorsement from an outstanding contemporary when Robert Schumann, reviewing the Op. 2 Variations in the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (his first published article on music), declared: "Hats off, gentlemen! A genius." On 26 February 1832 Chopin gave a debut Paris co...
What affluent family did Chopin gain a patronage from?
{ "text": [ "Rothschild" ], "answer_start": [ 802 ] }
56d31bfb59d6e4140014624e
Frédéric_Chopin
At the end of 1831, Chopin received the first major endorsement from an outstanding contemporary when Robert Schumann, reviewing the Op. 2 Variations in the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (his first published article on music), declared: "Hats off, gentlemen! A genius." On 26 February 1832 Chopin gave a debut Paris co...
When did Chopin receive his first major endorsement from Robert Schumann?
{ "text": [ "1831" ], "answer_start": [ 14 ] }
56d31bfb59d6e41400146250
Frédéric_Chopin
At the end of 1831, Chopin received the first major endorsement from an outstanding contemporary when Robert Schumann, reviewing the Op. 2 Variations in the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (his first published article on music), declared: "Hats off, gentlemen! A genius." On 26 February 1832 Chopin gave a debut Paris co...
What did Chopin realize was not ideal for larger spaces after his first successful concert in Paris?
{ "text": [ "keyboard technique" ], "answer_start": [ 692 ] }
56d31bfb59d6e41400146252
Frédéric_Chopin
At the end of 1831, Chopin received the first major endorsement from an outstanding contemporary when Robert Schumann, reviewing the Op. 2 Variations in the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (his first published article on music), declared: "Hats off, gentlemen! A genius." On 26 February 1832 Chopin gave a debut Paris co...
Once Chopin stopped performing concerts, how did he earn his income?
{ "text": [ "publishing his works and teaching piano to affluent students" ], "answer_start": [ 1244 ] }
56cbfa0e6d243a140015ee2d
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin seldom performed publicly in Paris. In later years he generally gave a single annual concert at the Salle Pleyel, a venue that seated three hundred. He played more frequently at salons, but preferred playing at his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends. The musicologist Arthur Hedley has observed that ...
What was Frédéric's favorite environment to perform in?
{ "text": [ "his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends" ], "answer_start": [ 218 ] }
56cbfa0e6d243a140015ee2e
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin seldom performed publicly in Paris. In later years he generally gave a single annual concert at the Salle Pleyel, a venue that seated three hundred. He played more frequently at salons, but preferred playing at his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends. The musicologist Arthur Hedley has observed that ...
What instrument did Frédéric play in a performance on 23 March 1833?
{ "text": [ "pianos" ], "answer_start": [ 738 ] }
56cf75794df3c31400b0d7d1
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin seldom performed publicly in Paris. In later years he generally gave a single annual concert at the Salle Pleyel, a venue that seated three hundred. He played more frequently at salons, but preferred playing at his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends. The musicologist Arthur Hedley has observed that ...
Chopin gave a yearly performance where?
{ "text": [ "Salle Pleyel" ], "answer_start": [ 107 ] }
56cf75794df3c31400b0d7d2
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin seldom performed publicly in Paris. In later years he generally gave a single annual concert at the Salle Pleyel, a venue that seated three hundred. He played more frequently at salons, but preferred playing at his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends. The musicologist Arthur Hedley has observed that ...
Chopin worked with Liszt on what piece?
{ "text": [ "Hexameron" ], "answer_start": [ 1080 ] }
56cf75794df3c31400b0d7d3
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin seldom performed publicly in Paris. In later years he generally gave a single annual concert at the Salle Pleyel, a venue that seated three hundred. He played more frequently at salons, but preferred playing at his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends. The musicologist Arthur Hedley has observed that ...
In 1833 with whom with Chopin work to get his music published?
{ "text": [ "Maurice Schlesinger" ], "answer_start": [ 1234 ] }
56cf75794df3c31400b0d7d4
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin seldom performed publicly in Paris. In later years he generally gave a single annual concert at the Salle Pleyel, a venue that seated three hundred. He played more frequently at salons, but preferred playing at his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends. The musicologist Arthur Hedley has observed that ...
What is the name of Chopin's pupil who performed with him?
{ "text": [ "Adolphe Gutmann" ], "answer_start": [ 850 ] }
56d31dcb59d6e41400146259
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin seldom performed publicly in Paris. In later years he generally gave a single annual concert at the Salle Pleyel, a venue that seated three hundred. He played more frequently at salons, but preferred playing at his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends. The musicologist Arthur Hedley has observed that ...
Where did Chopin prefer to play for people?
{ "text": [ "apartment" ], "answer_start": [ 232 ] }
56d31dcb59d6e4140014625b
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin seldom performed publicly in Paris. In later years he generally gave a single annual concert at the Salle Pleyel, a venue that seated three hundred. He played more frequently at salons, but preferred playing at his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends. The musicologist Arthur Hedley has observed that ...
On March 23, 1833, who headlined and performed with Chopin at a concert?
{ "text": [ "Liszt and Hiller" ], "answer_start": [ 707 ] }
56d31dcb59d6e4140014625c
Frédéric_Chopin
Chopin seldom performed publicly in Paris. In later years he generally gave a single annual concert at the Salle Pleyel, a venue that seated three hundred. He played more frequently at salons, but preferred playing at his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends. The musicologist Arthur Hedley has observed that ...
Who did Chopin contract with for publishing his music?
{ "text": [ "Maurice Schlesinger" ], "answer_start": [ 1234 ] }
56cbfbdd6d243a140015ee36
Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
Who did Frédéric meet in the spring of 1834 at the Lower Rhenish Music Festival?
{ "text": [ "Felix Mendelssohn" ], "answer_start": [ 137 ] }
56cbfbdd6d243a140015ee37
Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
What two activities did Frédéric do while visiting for a day in Düsseldorf with Mendelssohn and Hiller?
{ "text": [ "playing and discussing music" ], "answer_start": [ 326 ] }
56cbfbdd6d243a140015ee38
Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
Who was the director of the Academy of Art that Frédéric met while in Düsseldorf?
{ "text": [ "Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow" ], "answer_start": [ 377 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
Where were Frédéric's parents located at when he saw them for the final time in 1835?
{ "text": [ "Carlsbad" ], "answer_start": [ 540 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
Where did Chopin meet Felix Mendelssohn?
{ "text": [ "the Lower Rhenish Music Festival" ], "answer_start": [ 39 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
Who did Chopin attend the Lower Rhenish Music Festival with?
{ "text": [ "Hiller" ], "answer_start": [ 96 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
In 1835 where did Chopin and his parents visit?
{ "text": [ "Carlsbad" ], "answer_start": [ 540 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
When did Chopin propose marriage to Maria Wodziński?
{ "text": [ "July 1836" ], "answer_start": [ 1268 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
Who was Maria's mother?
{ "text": [ "Countess Wodzińska" ], "answer_start": [ 1405 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
Who did Chopin meet at a music festival early in 1834?
{ "text": [ "Felix Mendelssohn" ], "answer_start": [ 137 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
Where did Chopin and Hiller go with the person Chopin met in the spring of 1834?
{ "text": [ "Düsseldorf" ], "answer_start": [ 194 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
What was Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow position?
{ "text": [ "director of the Academy of Art" ], "answer_start": [ 404 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In the spring of 1834, Chopin attended the Lower Rhenish Music Festival in Aix-la-Chapelle with Hiller, and it was there that Chopin met Felix Mendelssohn. After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable ...
What was the first name of the girl Chopin proposed to?
{ "text": [ "Maria" ], "answer_start": [ 749 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although it is not known exactly when Chopin first met Liszt after arriving in Paris, on 12 December 1831 he mentioned in a letter to his friend Woyciechowski that "I have met Rossini, Cherubini, Baillot, etc.—also Kalkbrenner. You would not believe how curious I was about Herz, Liszt, Hiller, etc." Liszt was in attend...
Who was the recipient of Frédéric's letter he wrote on 12 December 1831?
{ "text": [ "Woyciechowski" ], "answer_start": [ 145 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although it is not known exactly when Chopin first met Liszt after arriving in Paris, on 12 December 1831 he mentioned in a letter to his friend Woyciechowski that "I have met Rossini, Cherubini, Baillot, etc.—also Kalkbrenner. You would not believe how curious I was about Herz, Liszt, Hiller, etc." Liszt was in attend...
What are the three names stated in Frédéric's letter that he had shown interest and curiosity in?
{ "text": [ "Herz, Liszt, Hiller" ], "answer_start": [ 274 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although it is not known exactly when Chopin first met Liszt after arriving in Paris, on 12 December 1831 he mentioned in a letter to his friend Woyciechowski that "I have met Rossini, Cherubini, Baillot, etc.—also Kalkbrenner. You would not believe how curious I was about Herz, Liszt, Hiller, etc." Liszt was in attend...
Who is stated as being in attendance of Frédéric's first performance at the Salle Pleyel on 26 February 1832?
{ "text": [ "Liszt" ], "answer_start": [ 55 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although it is not known exactly when Chopin first met Liszt after arriving in Paris, on 12 December 1831 he mentioned in a letter to his friend Woyciechowski that "I have met Rossini, Cherubini, Baillot, etc.—also Kalkbrenner. You would not believe how curious I was about Herz, Liszt, Hiller, etc." Liszt was in attend...
What was the date that LIszt first saw Chopin perform?
{ "text": [ "26 February 1832" ], "answer_start": [ 355 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although it is not known exactly when Chopin first met Liszt after arriving in Paris, on 12 December 1831 he mentioned in a letter to his friend Woyciechowski that "I have met Rossini, Cherubini, Baillot, etc.—also Kalkbrenner. You would not believe how curious I was about Herz, Liszt, Hiller, etc." Liszt was in attend...
Which friend received the letter in which Chopin referenced Liszt?
{ "text": [ "Woyciechowski" ], "answer_start": [ 145 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although it is not known exactly when Chopin first met Liszt after arriving in Paris, on 12 December 1831 he mentioned in a letter to his friend Woyciechowski that "I have met Rossini, Cherubini, Baillot, etc.—also Kalkbrenner. You would not believe how curious I was about Herz, Liszt, Hiller, etc." Liszt was in attend...
Where was Chopin's first concert in Paris held?
{ "text": [ "the Salle Pleyel" ], "answer_start": [ 375 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
The two became friends, and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris, Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte, a few blocks away. They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized ...
What address did Frédéric live at during his stay in Paris?
{ "text": [ "38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin" ], "answer_start": [ 88 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
The two became friends, and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris, Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte, a few blocks away. They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized ...
How far down the road did Liszt live from Frédéric during this time?
{ "text": [ "a few blocks" ], "answer_start": [ 172 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
The two became friends, and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris, Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte, a few blocks away. They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized ...
How many times did Frédéric and Liszt collaborate in performances during the years of 1833 to 1841?
{ "text": [ "seven" ], "answer_start": [ 218 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
The two became friends, and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris, Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte, a few blocks away. They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized ...
For whose benefit was the first of these concerts performed for on 2 April 1833?
{ "text": [ "Harriet Smithson" ], "answer_start": [ 382 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
The two became friends, and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris, Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte, a few blocks away. They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized ...
At which two establishments was the last of these performances conducted at on 25 and 26 April 1841?
{ "text": [ "Salle Pleyel and the Paris Conservatory" ], "answer_start": [ 709 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
The two became friends, and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris, Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte, a few blocks away. They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized ...
When was the first time Liszt and Chopin performed together?
{ "text": [ "2 April 1833" ], "answer_start": [ 271 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
The two became friends, and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris, Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte, a few blocks away. They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized ...
What was the charity that Liszt and Chopin last performed for?
{ "text": [ "the Beethoven Memorial in Bonn" ], "answer_start": [ 665 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
The two became friends, and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris, Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte, a few blocks away. They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized ...
Where did Liszt and Chopin last perform together?
{ "text": [ "Salle Pleyel and the Paris Conservatory" ], "answer_start": [ 709 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
The two became friends, and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris, Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte, a few blocks away. They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized ...
When Liszt lived close to Chopin, where did he call home?
{ "text": [ "the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte" ], "answer_start": [ 132 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
The two became friends, and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris, Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte, a few blocks away. They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized ...
How many times did Chopin and Liszy perform together in public?
{ "text": [ "seven" ], "answer_start": [ 218 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
The two became friends, and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris, Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte, a few blocks away. They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized ...
Who did the first concert of Chopin and Liszt benefit?
{ "text": [ "Harriet Smithson" ], "answer_start": [ 382 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although the two displayed great respect and admiration for each other, their friendship was uneasy and had some qualities of a love-hate relationship. Harold C. Schonberg believes that Chopin displayed a "tinge of jealousy and spite" towards Liszt's virtuosity on the piano, and others have also argued that he had beco...
What term describes the qualities of the relationship between Frédéric and Liszt?
{ "text": [ "love-hate relationship" ], "answer_start": [ 128 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although the two displayed great respect and admiration for each other, their friendship was uneasy and had some qualities of a love-hate relationship. Harold C. Schonberg believes that Chopin displayed a "tinge of jealousy and spite" towards Liszt's virtuosity on the piano, and others have also argued that he had beco...
What three qualities of Liszt are stated to have captivated Frédéric?
{ "text": [ "theatricality, showmanship and success" ], "answer_start": [ 346 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although the two displayed great respect and admiration for each other, their friendship was uneasy and had some qualities of a love-hate relationship. Harold C. Schonberg believes that Chopin displayed a "tinge of jealousy and spite" towards Liszt's virtuosity on the piano, and others have also argued that he had beco...
What did Frédéric receive from Liszt when the latter performed a nocturne with certain embellishments added?
{ "text": [ "an apology" ], "answer_start": [ 805 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although the two displayed great respect and admiration for each other, their friendship was uneasy and had some qualities of a love-hate relationship. Harold C. Schonberg believes that Chopin displayed a "tinge of jealousy and spite" towards Liszt's virtuosity on the piano, and others have also argued that he had beco...
What did Frédéric introduce Liszt as in when referring to him in his letters up to 1848?
{ "text": [ "my friend Liszt" ], "answer_start": [ 983 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although the two displayed great respect and admiration for each other, their friendship was uneasy and had some qualities of a love-hate relationship. Harold C. Schonberg believes that Chopin displayed a "tinge of jealousy and spite" towards Liszt's virtuosity on the piano, and others have also argued that he had beco...
What piece did Chopin dedicate to Liszt?
{ "text": [ "Op. 10 Études" ], "answer_start": [ 422 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although the two displayed great respect and admiration for each other, their friendship was uneasy and had some qualities of a love-hate relationship. Harold C. Schonberg believes that Chopin displayed a "tinge of jealousy and spite" towards Liszt's virtuosity on the piano, and others have also argued that he had beco...
What was the name of Liszt's mistress?
{ "text": [ "Marie d'Agoult" ], "answer_start": [ 1168 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although the two displayed great respect and admiration for each other, their friendship was uneasy and had some qualities of a love-hate relationship. Harold C. Schonberg believes that Chopin displayed a "tinge of jealousy and spite" towards Liszt's virtuosity on the piano, and others have also argued that he had beco...
Who did Chopin dedicate the Op. 10 Études to?
{ "text": [ "Liszt" ], "answer_start": [ 243 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although the two displayed great respect and admiration for each other, their friendship was uneasy and had some qualities of a love-hate relationship. Harold C. Schonberg believes that Chopin displayed a "tinge of jealousy and spite" towards Liszt's virtuosity on the piano, and others have also argued that he had beco...
Who apologized to Chopin for adding embellishments to a musical piece he perforemed that was written by Chopin?
{ "text": [ "Liszt" ], "answer_start": [ 243 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although the two displayed great respect and admiration for each other, their friendship was uneasy and had some qualities of a love-hate relationship. Harold C. Schonberg believes that Chopin displayed a "tinge of jealousy and spite" towards Liszt's virtuosity on the piano, and others have also argued that he had beco...
What was the name of Liszt's mistress?
{ "text": [ "Marie d'Agoult" ], "answer_start": [ 1168 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although the two displayed great respect and admiration for each other, their friendship was uneasy and had some qualities of a love-hate relationship. Harold C. Schonberg believes that Chopin displayed a "tinge of jealousy and spite" towards Liszt's virtuosity on the piano, and others have also argued that he had beco...
Who did Chopin write to displaying his desire to take away a performers ability to play his music?
{ "text": [ "Hiller" ], "answer_start": [ 499 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
Although the two displayed great respect and admiration for each other, their friendship was uneasy and had some qualities of a love-hate relationship. Harold C. Schonberg believes that Chopin displayed a "tinge of jealousy and spite" towards Liszt's virtuosity on the piano, and others have also argued that he had beco...
What was the name of the man who biogrpahers think Chopin was concerned about Liszt's growing relationship with?
{ "text": [ "George Sand" ], "answer_start": [ 1302 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In 1836, at a party hosted by Marie d'Agoult, Chopin met the French author George Sand (born [Amantine] Aurore [Lucile] Dupin). Short (under five feet, or 152 cm), dark, big-eyed and a cigar smoker, she initially repelled Chopin, who remarked, "What an unattractive person la Sand is. Is she really a woman?" However, by...
Who was the host of the gathering where Frédéric was introduced to George Sand?
{ "text": [ "Marie d'Agoult" ], "answer_start": [ 30 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In 1836, at a party hosted by Marie d'Agoult, Chopin met the French author George Sand (born [Amantine] Aurore [Lucile] Dupin). Short (under five feet, or 152 cm), dark, big-eyed and a cigar smoker, she initially repelled Chopin, who remarked, "What an unattractive person la Sand is. Is she really a woman?" However, by...
What did Frédéric label the place in which he placed Maria and her mother's letters about the unlikely marriage?
{ "text": [ "My tragedy" ], "answer_start": [ 713 ] }
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Frédéric_Chopin
In 1836, at a party hosted by Marie d'Agoult, Chopin met the French author George Sand (born [Amantine] Aurore [Lucile] Dupin). Short (under five feet, or 152 cm), dark, big-eyed and a cigar smoker, she initially repelled Chopin, who remarked, "What an unattractive person la Sand is. Is she really a woman?" However, by...
Who did George Sand write to when admitting having a strong affection for Frédéric?
{ "text": [ "Grzymała" ], "answer_start": [ 747 ] }