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56d31b3759d6e41400146247 | Frédéric_Chopin | 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 adviser and "gradually began to fill the role of elder brother in [his] life." Fontana ... | Which friend took on the role of several jobs to help Chopin including copyist? | {
"text": [
"Julian Fontana"
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"answer_start": [
47
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} |
56d31b3759d6e41400146248 | Frédéric_Chopin | 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 adviser and "gradually began to fill the role of elder brother in [his] life." Fontana ... | Where were Chopin and Fontana students together? | {
"text": [
"Warsaw Conservatory"
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"answer_start": [
26
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} |
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! | Who gave Frédéric his first significant public approval in regards to his compositions? | {
"text": [
"Robert Schumann"
],
"answer_start": [
102
]
} |
56cbf7d16d243a140015ee23 | Frédéric_Chopin | A genius." On 26 February 1832 Chopin gave a debut Paris concert at the Salle Pleyel which drew universal admiration. | On what date did Frédéric give his first performance at the Salle Pleyel? | {
"text": [
"26 February 1832"
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14
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} |
56cbf7d16d243a140015ee24 | Frédéric_Chopin | The critic François-Joseph Fétis wrote in the Revue et gazette musicale: "Here is a young man who ... taking no model, has found, if not a complete renewal of piano music, ... an abundance of original ideas of a kind to be found nowhere else ..." After this concert, Chopin realized that his essentially intimate keyboar... | What is stated as a hindrance for Frédéric's ability to perform in large concert spaces? | {
"text": [
"intimate keyboard technique"
],
"answer_start": [
304
]
} |
56cbf7d16d243a140015ee25 | Frédéric_Chopin | He no longer depended financially upon his father, and in the winter of 1832 he began earning a handsome income from publishing his works and teaching piano to affluent students from all over Europe. | Who did Frédéric rely upon financially before earning a great income from his works? | {
"text": [
"his father"
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39
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} |
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! | From whom did Chopin receive his first big endorsement? | {
"text": [
"Robert Schumann"
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102
]
} |
56cf70c74df3c31400b0d79a | Frédéric_Chopin | A genius." On 26 February 1832 Chopin gave a debut Paris concert at the Salle Pleyel which drew universal admiration. | When did Chopin debut at Salle Pleyel ? | {
"text": [
"26 February 1832"
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"answer_start": [
14
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} |
56cf70c74df3c31400b0d79c | Frédéric_Chopin | Later that year he was introduced to the wealthy Rothschild banking family, whose patronage also opened doors for him to other private salons (social gatherings of the aristocracy and artistic and literary elite). | What affluent family did Chopin gain a patronage from? | {
"text": [
"Rothschild"
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"answer_start": [
49
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} |
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! | When did Chopin receive his first major endorsement from Robert Schumann? | {
"text": [
"1831"
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"answer_start": [
14
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} |
56d31bfb59d6e41400146250 | Frédéric_Chopin | The critic François-Joseph Fétis wrote in the Revue et gazette musicale: "Here is a young man who ... taking no model, has found, if not a complete renewal of piano music, ... an abundance of original ideas of a kind to be found nowhere else ..." After this concert, Chopin realized that his essentially intimate keyboar... | What did Chopin realize was not ideal for larger spaces after his first successful concert in Paris? | {
"text": [
"keyboard technique"
],
"answer_start": [
313
]
} |
56d31bfb59d6e41400146252 | Frédéric_Chopin | He no longer depended financially upon his father, and in the winter of 1832 he began earning a handsome income from publishing his works and teaching piano to affluent students from all over Europe. | Once Chopin stopped performing concerts, how did he earn his income? | {
"text": [
"publishing his works and teaching piano to affluent students"
],
"answer_start": [
117
]
} |
56cbfa0e6d243a140015ee2d | Frédéric_Chopin | He played more frequently at salons, but preferred playing at his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends. | What was Frédéric's favorite environment to perform in? | {
"text": [
"his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends"
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"answer_start": [
62
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} |
56cbfa0e6d243a140015ee2e | Frédéric_Chopin | Examples include a concert on 23 March 1833, in which Chopin, Liszt and Hiller performed (on pianos) a concerto by J.S. Bach for three keyboards; and, on 3 March 1838, a concert in which Chopin, his pupil Adolphe Gutmann, Charles-Valentin Alkan, and Alkan's teacher Joseph Zimmermann performed Alkan's arrangement, for e... | What instrument did Frédéric play in a performance on 23 March 1833? | {
"text": [
"pianos"
],
"answer_start": [
93
]
} |
56cf75794df3c31400b0d7d1 | Frédéric_Chopin | In later years he generally gave a single annual concert at the Salle Pleyel, a venue that seated three hundred. | Chopin gave a yearly performance where? | {
"text": [
"Salle Pleyel"
],
"answer_start": [
64
]
} |
56cf75794df3c31400b0d7d2 | Frédéric_Chopin | Chopin was also involved in the composition of Liszt's Hexameron; he wrote the sixth (and final) variation on Bellini's theme. | Chopin worked with Liszt on what piece? | {
"text": [
"Hexameron"
],
"answer_start": [
55
]
} |
56cf75794df3c31400b0d7d3 | Frédéric_Chopin | Chopin's music soon found success with publishers, and in 1833 he contracted with Maurice Schlesinger, who arranged for it to be published not only in France but, through his family connections, also in Germany and England. | In 1833 with whom with Chopin work to get his music published? | {
"text": [
"Maurice Schlesinger"
],
"answer_start": [
82
]
} |
56cf75794df3c31400b0d7d4 | Frédéric_Chopin | Examples include a concert on 23 March 1833, in which Chopin, Liszt and Hiller performed (on pianos) a concerto by J.S. Bach for three keyboards; and, on 3 March 1838, a concert in which Chopin, his pupil Adolphe Gutmann, Charles-Valentin Alkan, and Alkan's teacher Joseph Zimmermann performed Alkan's arrangement, for e... | What is the name of Chopin's pupil who performed with him? | {
"text": [
"Adolphe Gutmann"
],
"answer_start": [
205
]
} |
56d31dcb59d6e41400146259 | Frédéric_Chopin | He played more frequently at salons, but preferred playing at his own Paris apartment for small groups of friends. | Where did Chopin prefer to play for people? | {
"text": [
"apartment"
],
"answer_start": [
76
]
} |
56d31dcb59d6e4140014625b | Frédéric_Chopin | Examples include a concert on 23 March 1833, in which Chopin, Liszt and Hiller performed (on pianos) a concerto by J.S. Bach for three keyboards; and, on 3 March 1838, a concert in which Chopin, his pupil Adolphe Gutmann, Charles-Valentin Alkan, and Alkan's teacher Joseph Zimmermann performed Alkan's arrangement, for e... | On March 23, 1833, who headlined and performed with Chopin at a concert? | {
"text": [
"Liszt and Hiller"
],
"answer_start": [
62
]
} |
56d31dcb59d6e4140014625c | Frédéric_Chopin | Chopin's music soon found success with publishers, and in 1833 he contracted with Maurice Schlesinger, who arranged for it to be published not only in France but, through his family connections, also in Germany and England. | Who did Chopin contract with for publishing his music? | {
"text": [
"Maurice Schlesinger"
],
"answer_start": [
82
]
} |
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. | Who did Frédéric meet in the spring of 1834 at the Lower Rhenish Music Festival? | {
"text": [
"Felix Mendelssohn"
],
"answer_start": [
137
]
} |
56cbfbdd6d243a140015ee37 | Frédéric_Chopin | They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable day", playing and discussing music at his piano, and met Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow, director of the Academy of Art, and some of his eminent pupils such as Lessing, Bendemann, Hildebrandt and Sohn. | What two activities did Frédéric do while visiting for a day in Düsseldorf with Mendelssohn and Hiller? | {
"text": [
"playing and discussing music"
],
"answer_start": [
65
]
} |
56cbfbdd6d243a140015ee38 | Frédéric_Chopin | They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable day", playing and discussing music at his piano, and met Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow, director of the Academy of Art, and some of his eminent pupils such as Lessing, Bendemann, Hildebrandt and Sohn. | Who was the director of the Academy of Art that Frédéric met while in Düsseldorf? | {
"text": [
"Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow"
],
"answer_start": [
116
]
} |
56cbfbdd6d243a140015ee39 | Frédéric_Chopin | In 1835 Chopin went to Carlsbad, where he spent time with his parents; it was the last time he would see them. | Where were Frédéric's parents located at when he saw them for the final time in 1835? | {
"text": [
"Carlsbad"
],
"answer_start": [
23
]
} |
56cf7b8a4df3c31400b0d81f | 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. | Where did Chopin meet Felix Mendelssohn? | {
"text": [
"the Lower Rhenish Music Festival"
],
"answer_start": [
39
]
} |
56cf7b8a4df3c31400b0d820 | 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. | Who did Chopin attend the Lower Rhenish Music Festival with? | {
"text": [
"Hiller"
],
"answer_start": [
96
]
} |
56cf7b8a4df3c31400b0d821 | Frédéric_Chopin | In 1835 Chopin went to Carlsbad, where he spent time with his parents; it was the last time he would see them. | In 1835 where did Chopin and his parents visit? | {
"text": [
"Carlsbad"
],
"answer_start": [
23
]
} |
56cf7b8a4df3c31400b0d822 | Frédéric_Chopin | In July 1836 Chopin travelled to Marienbad and Dresden to be with the Wodziński family, and in September he proposed to Maria, whose mother Countess Wodzińska approved in principle. | When did Chopin propose marriage to Maria Wodziński? | {
"text": [
"July 1836"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56cf7b8a4df3c31400b0d823 | Frédéric_Chopin | In July 1836 Chopin travelled to Marienbad and Dresden to be with the Wodziński family, and in September he proposed to Maria, whose mother Countess Wodzińska approved in principle. | Who was Maria's mother? | {
"text": [
"Countess Wodzińska"
],
"answer_start": [
140
]
} |
56d31f8a59d6e41400146262 | 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. | Who did Chopin meet at a music festival early in 1834? | {
"text": [
"Felix Mendelssohn"
],
"answer_start": [
137
]
} |
56d31f8a59d6e41400146263 | Frédéric_Chopin | After the festival, the three visited Düsseldorf, where Mendelssohn had been appointed musical director. | Where did Chopin and Hiller go with the person Chopin met in the spring of 1834? | {
"text": [
"Düsseldorf"
],
"answer_start": [
38
]
} |
56d31f8a59d6e41400146264 | Frédéric_Chopin | They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable day", playing and discussing music at his piano, and met Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow, director of the Academy of Art, and some of his eminent pupils such as Lessing, Bendemann, Hildebrandt and Sohn. | What was Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow position? | {
"text": [
"director of the Academy of Art"
],
"answer_start": [
143
]
} |
56d31f8a59d6e41400146266 | Frédéric_Chopin | He had made the acquaintance of their daughter Maria in Poland five years earlier, when she was eleven. | What was the first name of the girl Chopin proposed to? | {
"text": [
"Maria"
],
"answer_start": [
47
]
} |
56cbfcda6d243a140015ee40 | 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. | Who was the recipient of Frédéric's letter he wrote on 12 December 1831? | {
"text": [
"Woyciechowski"
],
"answer_start": [
145
]
} |
56cbfcda6d243a140015ee41 | Frédéric_Chopin | You would not believe how curious I was about Herz, Liszt, Hiller, etc." Liszt was in attendance at Chopin's Parisian debut on 26 February 1832 at the Salle Pleyel, which led him to remark: "The most vigorous applause seemed not to suffice to our enthusiasm in the presence of this talented musician, who revealed a new ... | What are the three names stated in Frédéric's letter that he had shown interest and curiosity in? | {
"text": [
"Herz, Liszt, Hiller"
],
"answer_start": [
46
]
} |
56cbfcda6d243a140015ee42 | 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. | 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
]
} |
56cf75c64df3c31400b0d7d9 | Frédéric_Chopin | You would not believe how curious I was about Herz, Liszt, Hiller, etc." Liszt was in attendance at Chopin's Parisian debut on 26 February 1832 at the Salle Pleyel, which led him to remark: "The most vigorous applause seemed not to suffice to our enthusiasm in the presence of this talented musician, who revealed a new ... | What was the date that LIszt first saw Chopin perform? | {
"text": [
"26 February 1832"
],
"answer_start": [
127
]
} |
56d3202159d6e4140014626d | 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. | Which friend received the letter in which Chopin referenced Liszt? | {
"text": [
"Woyciechowski"
],
"answer_start": [
145
]
} |
56d3202159d6e4140014626f | Frédéric_Chopin | You would not believe how curious I was about Herz, Liszt, Hiller, etc." Liszt was in attendance at Chopin's Parisian debut on 26 February 1832 at the Salle Pleyel, which led him to remark: "The most vigorous applause seemed not to suffice to our enthusiasm in the presence of this talented musician, who revealed a new ... | Where was Chopin's first concert in Paris held? | {
"text": [
"the Salle Pleyel"
],
"answer_start": [
147
]
} |
56cbff116d243a140015ee46 | 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. | What address did Frédéric live at during his stay in Paris? | {
"text": [
"38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin"
],
"answer_start": [
88
]
} |
56cbff116d243a140015ee47 | 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. | How far down the road did Liszt live from Frédéric during this time? | {
"text": [
"a few blocks"
],
"answer_start": [
172
]
} |
56cbff116d243a140015ee48 | Frédéric_Chopin | They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. | How many times did Frédéric and Liszt collaborate in performances during the years of 1833 to 1841? | {
"text": [
"seven"
],
"answer_start": [
27
]
} |
56cbff116d243a140015ee49 | Frédéric_Chopin | The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized by Hector Berlioz for his bankrupt Shakespearean actress wife Harriet Smithson, during which they played George Onslow's Sonata in F minor for piano duet. | For whose benefit was the first of these concerts performed for on 2 April 1833? | {
"text": [
"Harriet Smithson"
],
"answer_start": [
125
]
} |
56cbff116d243a140015ee4a | Frédéric_Chopin | Their last appearance together in public was for a charity concert conducted for the Beethoven Memorial in Bonn, held at the Salle Pleyel and the Paris Conservatory on 25 and 26 April 1841. | 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": [
125
]
} |
56cf7c234df3c31400b0d832 | Frédéric_Chopin | The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized by Hector Berlioz for his bankrupt Shakespearean actress wife Harriet Smithson, during which they played George Onslow's Sonata in F minor for piano duet. | When was the first time Liszt and Chopin performed together? | {
"text": [
"2 April 1833"
],
"answer_start": [
14
]
} |
56cf7c234df3c31400b0d834 | Frédéric_Chopin | Their last appearance together in public was for a charity concert conducted for the Beethoven Memorial in Bonn, held at the Salle Pleyel and the Paris Conservatory on 25 and 26 April 1841. | What was the charity that Liszt and Chopin last performed for? | {
"text": [
"the Beethoven Memorial in Bonn"
],
"answer_start": [
81
]
} |
56cf7c234df3c31400b0d835 | Frédéric_Chopin | Their last appearance together in public was for a charity concert conducted for the Beethoven Memorial in Bonn, held at the Salle Pleyel and the Paris Conservatory on 25 and 26 April 1841. | Where did Liszt and Chopin last perform together? | {
"text": [
"Salle Pleyel and the Paris Conservatory"
],
"answer_start": [
125
]
} |
56d320bf59d6e41400146274 | 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. | When Liszt lived close to Chopin, where did he call home? | {
"text": [
"the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte"
],
"answer_start": [
132
]
} |
56d320bf59d6e41400146276 | Frédéric_Chopin | They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. | How many times did Chopin and Liszy perform together in public? | {
"text": [
"seven"
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"answer_start": [
27
]
} |
56d320bf59d6e41400146277 | Frédéric_Chopin | The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized by Hector Berlioz for his bankrupt Shakespearean actress wife Harriet Smithson, during which they played George Onslow's Sonata in F minor for piano duet. | Who did the first concert of Chopin and Liszt benefit? | {
"text": [
"Harriet Smithson"
],
"answer_start": [
125
]
} |
56cc02376d243a140015ee50 | 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. | What term describes the qualities of the relationship between Frédéric and Liszt? | {
"text": [
"love-hate relationship"
],
"answer_start": [
128
]
} |
56cc02376d243a140015ee51 | Frédéric_Chopin | 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 become enchanted with Liszt's theatricality, showmanship and success. | What three qualities of Liszt are stated to have captivated Frédéric? | {
"text": [
"theatricality, showmanship and success"
],
"answer_start": [
194
]
} |
56cc02376d243a140015ee52 | Frédéric_Chopin | Liszt was the dedicatee of Chopin's Op. 10 Études, and his performance of them prompted the composer to write to Hiller, "I should like to rob him of the way he plays my studies." However, Chopin expressed annoyance in 1843 when Liszt performed one of his nocturnes with the addition of numerous intricate embellishments... | What did Frédéric receive from Liszt when the latter performed a nocturne with certain embellishments added? | {
"text": [
"an apology"
],
"answer_start": [
419
]
} |
56cc02376d243a140015ee53 | Frédéric_Chopin | Most biographers of Chopin state that after this the two had little to do with each other, although in his letters dated as late as 1848 he still referred to him as "my friend Liszt". | What did Frédéric introduce Liszt as in when referring to him in his letters up to 1848? | {
"text": [
"my friend Liszt"
],
"answer_start": [
166
]
} |
56cfdb3e234ae51400d9bf7d | Frédéric_Chopin | Liszt was the dedicatee of Chopin's Op. 10 Études, and his performance of them prompted the composer to write to Hiller, "I should like to rob him of the way he plays my studies." However, Chopin expressed annoyance in 1843 when Liszt performed one of his nocturnes with the addition of numerous intricate embellishments... | What piece did Chopin dedicate to Liszt? | {
"text": [
"Op. 10 Études"
],
"answer_start": [
36
]
} |
56cfdb3e234ae51400d9bf7f | Frédéric_Chopin | Some commentators point to events in the two men's romantic lives which led to a rift between them; there are claims that Liszt had displayed jealousy of his mistress Marie d'Agoult's obsession with Chopin, while others believe that Chopin had become concerned about Liszt's growing relationship with George Sand. | What was the name of Liszt's mistress? | {
"text": [
"Marie d'Agoult"
],
"answer_start": [
167
]
} |
56d3227259d6e4140014627e | Frédéric_Chopin | 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 become enchanted with Liszt's theatricality, showmanship and success. | Who did Chopin dedicate the Op. 10 Études to? | {
"text": [
"Liszt"
],
"answer_start": [
91
]
} |
56d3227259d6e4140014627f | Frédéric_Chopin | 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 become enchanted with Liszt's theatricality, showmanship and success. | Who apologized to Chopin for adding embellishments to a musical piece he perforemed that was written by Chopin? | {
"text": [
"Liszt"
],
"answer_start": [
91
]
} |
56d3227259d6e41400146280 | Frédéric_Chopin | Some commentators point to events in the two men's romantic lives which led to a rift between them; there are claims that Liszt had displayed jealousy of his mistress Marie d'Agoult's obsession with Chopin, while others believe that Chopin had become concerned about Liszt's growing relationship with George Sand. | What was the name of Liszt's mistress? | {
"text": [
"Marie d'Agoult"
],
"answer_start": [
167
]
} |
56d3227259d6e41400146281 | Frédéric_Chopin | Liszt was the dedicatee of Chopin's Op. 10 Études, and his performance of them prompted the composer to write to Hiller, "I should like to rob him of the way he plays my studies." However, Chopin expressed annoyance in 1843 when Liszt performed one of his nocturnes with the addition of numerous intricate embellishments... | Who did Chopin write to displaying his desire to take away a performers ability to play his music? | {
"text": [
"Hiller"
],
"answer_start": [
113
]
} |
56d3227259d6e41400146282 | Frédéric_Chopin | Some commentators point to events in the two men's romantic lives which led to a rift between them; there are claims that Liszt had displayed jealousy of his mistress Marie d'Agoult's obsession with Chopin, while others believe that Chopin had become concerned about Liszt's growing relationship with George Sand. | What was the name of the man who biogrpahers think Chopin was concerned about Liszt's growing relationship with? | {
"text": [
"George Sand"
],
"answer_start": [
301
]
} |
56cc06496d243a140015ee5a | Frédéric_Chopin | In 1836, at a party hosted by Marie d'Agoult, Chopin met the French author George Sand (born [Amantine] Aurore [Lucile] Dupin). | Who was the host of the gathering where Frédéric was introduced to George Sand? | {
"text": [
"Marie d'Agoult"
],
"answer_start": [
30
]
} |
56cc06496d243a140015ee5d | Frédéric_Chopin | Chopin finally placed the letters from Maria and her mother in a package on which he wrote, in Polish, "My tragedy". | 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": [
104
]
} |
56cc06496d243a140015ee5e | Frédéric_Chopin | Sand, in a letter to Grzymała of June 1838, admitted strong feelings for the composer and debated whether to abandon a current affair in order to begin a relationship with Chopin; she asked Grzymała to assess Chopin's relationship with Maria Wodzińska, without realising that the affair, at least from Maria's side, was ... | Who did George Sand write to when admitting having a strong affection for Frédéric? | {
"text": [
"Grzymała"
],
"answer_start": [
21
]
} |
56cfdc7f234ae51400d9bf8b | Frédéric_Chopin | In 1836, at a party hosted by Marie d'Agoult, Chopin met the French author George Sand (born [Amantine] Aurore [Lucile] Dupin). | What is the name of the author Chopin met at a gathering put on by Marie d'Agoult? | {
"text": [
"George Sand"
],
"answer_start": [
75
]
} |
56cfdc7f234ae51400d9bf8e | Frédéric_Chopin | It is thought that she was influenced by his poor health and possibly also by rumours about his associations with women such as d'Agoult and Sand. | What was a possible reason for Chopin's failed engagement to Maria Wodzińska? | {
"text": [
"his poor health"
],
"answer_start": [
41
]
} |
56cfdc7f234ae51400d9bf8f | Frédéric_Chopin | Chopin finally placed the letters from Maria and her mother in a package on which he wrote, in Polish, "My tragedy". | What did Chopin write on the box of letters from Maria and her mother? | {
"text": [
"My tragedy"
],
"answer_start": [
104
]
} |
56d3234159d6e41400146288 | Frédéric_Chopin | In 1836, at a party hosted by Marie d'Agoult, Chopin met the French author George Sand (born [Amantine] Aurore [Lucile] Dupin). | Who hosted the party whre Chopin met George Sand? | {
"text": [
"Marie d'Agoult"
],
"answer_start": [
30
]
} |
56d3234159d6e41400146289 | Frédéric_Chopin | Is she really a woman?" However, by early 1837 Maria Wodzińska's mother had made it clear to Chopin in correspondence that a marriage with her daughter was unlikely to proceed. | What year did Maria Wodzińska's mother tell Chopin that he likely would not marry her daughter? | {
"text": [
"1837"
],
"answer_start": [
42
]
} |
56d3234159d6e4140014628b | Frédéric_Chopin | Chopin finally placed the letters from Maria and her mother in a package on which he wrote, in Polish, "My tragedy". | What did Chopin write on the package that contained letters from Maria and her mother? | {
"text": [
"My tragedy"
],
"answer_start": [
104
]
} |
56d3234159d6e4140014628c | Frédéric_Chopin | Sand, in a letter to Grzymała of June 1838, admitted strong feelings for the composer and debated whether to abandon a current affair in order to begin a relationship with Chopin; she asked Grzymała to assess Chopin's relationship with Maria Wodzińska, without realising that the affair, at least from Maria's side, was ... | Who did Sand confide to in a letter about her feelings for Chopin in June, 1838? | {
"text": [
"Grzymała"
],
"answer_start": [
21
]
} |
56cc07886d243a140015ee64 | Frédéric_Chopin | In June 1837 Chopin visited London incognito in the company of the piano manufacturer Camille Pleyel where he played at a musical soirée at the house of English piano maker James Broadwood. | What city did Frédéric visit in June 1837? | {
"text": [
"London"
],
"answer_start": [
28
]
} |
56cc07886d243a140015ee65 | Frédéric_Chopin | On his return to Paris, his association with Sand began in earnest, and by the end of June 1838 they had become lovers. | What event occurred on Frédéric's return to Paris? | {
"text": [
"his association with Sand began in earnest"
],
"answer_start": [
24
]
} |
56cc07886d243a140015ee68 | Frédéric_Chopin | This compelled the group to take lodgings in a former Carthusian monastery in Valldemossa, which gave little shelter from the cold winter weather. | Where did Frédéric and Sand venture to after Majorca became unlivable when it was discovered they were not married? | {
"text": [
"Valldemossa"
],
"answer_start": [
78
]
} |
56cfdd64234ae51400d9bf97 | Frédéric_Chopin | In June 1837 Chopin visited London incognito in the company of the piano manufacturer Camille Pleyel where he played at a musical soirée at the house of English piano maker James Broadwood. | With whom did Chopin go to London with in 1837? | {
"text": [
"Camille Pleyel"
],
"answer_start": [
86
]
} |
56cfdd64234ae51400d9bf98 | Frédéric_Chopin | In June 1837 Chopin visited London incognito in the company of the piano manufacturer Camille Pleyel where he played at a musical soirée at the house of English piano maker James Broadwood. | What was James Broadwood's occupation? | {
"text": [
"piano maker"
],
"answer_start": [
161
]
} |
56cfdd64234ae51400d9bf9b | Frédéric_Chopin | This compelled the group to take lodgings in a former Carthusian monastery in Valldemossa, which gave little shelter from the cold winter weather. | After it became known that Sands and Chopin were unmarried where did they end up taking up shelter? | {
"text": [
"a former Carthusian monastery"
],
"answer_start": [
45
]
} |
56d323fb59d6e41400146292 | Frédéric_Chopin | On his return to Paris, his association with Sand began in earnest, and by the end of June 1838 they had become lovers. | When did Chopin and Sand become lovers? | {
"text": [
"June 1838"
],
"answer_start": [
86
]
} |
56d323fb59d6e41400146296 | Frédéric_Chopin | This compelled the group to take lodgings in a former Carthusian monastery in Valldemossa, which gave little shelter from the cold winter weather. | Where did Chopin and Sand stay in Valldemossa? | {
"text": [
"a former Carthusian monastery"
],
"answer_start": [
45
]
} |
56cc08eb6d243a140015ee6e | Frédéric_Chopin | On 3 December, Chopin complained about his bad health and the incompetence of the doctors in Majorca: "Three doctors have visited me ... The first said I was dead; the second said I was dying; and the third said I was about to die." He also had problems having his Pleyel piano sent to him. | How many doctors saw Frédéric by the 3rd of December? | {
"text": [
"Three"
],
"answer_start": [
103
]
} |
56cc08eb6d243a140015ee6f | Frédéric_Chopin | On 3 December, Chopin complained about his bad health and the incompetence of the doctors in Majorca: "Three doctors have visited me ... The first said I was dead; the second said I was dying; and the third said I was about to die." He also had problems having his Pleyel piano sent to him. | What did Frédéric have trouble playing as a result of his growing illness? | {
"text": [
"piano"
],
"answer_start": [
272
]
} |
56cc08eb6d243a140015ee70 | Frédéric_Chopin | I finished them on your little piano, which arrived in the best possible condition in spite of the sea, the bad weather and the Palma customs." Chopin was also able to undertake work on his Ballade No. 2, Op. 38; two Polonaises, Op. 40; and the Scherzo No. 3, Op. 39. | What condition did Frédéric describe the piano that arrived to him through many dangerous obstacles? | {
"text": [
"best possible condition"
],
"answer_start": [
59
]
} |
56cfddc4234ae51400d9bfa1 | Frédéric_Chopin | On 3 December, Chopin complained about his bad health and the incompetence of the doctors in Majorca: "Three doctors have visited me ... The first said I was dead; the second said I was dying; and the third said I was about to die." He also had problems having his Pleyel piano sent to him. | How many doctors visited Chopin? | {
"text": [
"3"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56cfddc4234ae51400d9bfa2 | Frédéric_Chopin | On 3 December, Chopin complained about his bad health and the incompetence of the doctors in Majorca: "Three doctors have visited me ... The first said I was dead; the second said I was dying; and the third said I was about to die." He also had problems having his Pleyel piano sent to him. | What month did Chopin's piano arrive? | {
"text": [
"December"
],
"answer_start": [
5
]
} |
56d347fb59d6e4140014629c | Frédéric_Chopin | On 3 December, Chopin complained about his bad health and the incompetence of the doctors in Majorca: "Three doctors have visited me ... The first said I was dead; the second said I was dying; and the third said I was about to die." He also had problems having his Pleyel piano sent to him. | What did Chopin compalin about? | {
"text": [
"his bad health"
],
"answer_start": [
39
]
} |
56d347fb59d6e4140014629d | Frédéric_Chopin | On 3 December, Chopin complained about his bad health and the incompetence of the doctors in Majorca: "Three doctors have visited me ... The first said I was dead; the second said I was dying; and the third said I was about to die." He also had problems having his Pleyel piano sent to him. | What did Chopin have a hard time getting delivered to Majorca? | {
"text": [
"his Pleyel piano"
],
"answer_start": [
261
]
} |
56d347fb59d6e4140014629f | Frédéric_Chopin | On 3 December, Chopin complained about his bad health and the incompetence of the doctors in Majorca: "Three doctors have visited me ... The first said I was dead; the second said I was dying; and the third said I was about to die." He also had problems having his Pleyel piano sent to him. | What month did Chopin's Pleyel piano arrive in Majorca? | {
"text": [
"December"
],
"answer_start": [
5
]
} |
56d347fb59d6e414001462a0 | Frédéric_Chopin | On 3 December, Chopin complained about his bad health and the incompetence of the doctors in Majorca: "Three doctors have visited me ... The first said I was dead; the second said I was dying; and the third said I was about to die." He also had problems having his Pleyel piano sent to him. | Who did Chopin send his Preludes to? | {
"text": [
"Pleyel"
],
"answer_start": [
265
]
} |
56cc0d816d243a140015ee78 | Frédéric_Chopin | Although this period had been productive, the bad weather had such a detrimental effect on Chopin's health that Sand determined to leave the island. | What is stated as having a negative effect on Frédéric's health during this productive time? | {
"text": [
"bad weather"
],
"answer_start": [
46
]
} |
56cc0d816d243a140015ee79 | Frédéric_Chopin | To avoid further customs duties, Sand sold the piano to a local French couple, the Canuts.[n 8] The group traveled first to Barcelona, then to Marseilles, where they stayed for a few months while Chopin convalesced. | What culture of French people did Sand sell the piano to? | {
"text": [
"Canuts"
],
"answer_start": [
83
]
} |
56cc0d816d243a140015ee7a | Frédéric_Chopin | To avoid further customs duties, Sand sold the piano to a local French couple, the Canuts.[n 8] The group traveled first to Barcelona, then to Marseilles, where they stayed for a few months while Chopin convalesced. | What city did the group travel to in order to help Frédéric recover? | {
"text": [
"Marseilles"
],
"answer_start": [
143
]
} |
56cc0d816d243a140015ee7b | Frédéric_Chopin | In May 1839 they headed for the summer to Sand's estate at Nohant, where they spent most summers until 1846. | Where was Sand's estate located where they stayed for the summers until 1846? | {
"text": [
"Nohant"
],
"answer_start": [
59
]
} |
56cc0d816d243a140015ee7c | Frédéric_Chopin | In 1842 he and Sand moved to the Square d'Orléans, living in adjacent buildings. | Where did Frédéric and Sand move to in 1842 in buildings next to each other? | {
"text": [
"Square d'Orléans"
],
"answer_start": [
33
]
} |
56cfde92234ae51400d9bfb7 | Frédéric_Chopin | To avoid further customs duties, Sand sold the piano to a local French couple, the Canuts.[n 8] The group traveled first to Barcelona, then to Marseilles, where they stayed for a few months while Chopin convalesced. | Who did Sand sell Chopin's piano to? | {
"text": [
"the Canuts"
],
"answer_start": [
79
]
} |
56cfde92234ae51400d9bfb8 | Frédéric_Chopin | To avoid further customs duties, Sand sold the piano to a local French couple, the Canuts.[n 8] The group traveled first to Barcelona, then to Marseilles, where they stayed for a few months while Chopin convalesced. | Where did the group travel to after Barcelona? | {
"text": [
"Marseilles"
],
"answer_start": [
143
]
} |
56cfde92234ae51400d9bfb9 | Frédéric_Chopin | In May 1839 they headed for the summer to Sand's estate at Nohant, where they spent most summers until 1846. | Where was Sand's home? | {
"text": [
"Nohant"
],
"answer_start": [
59
]
} |
56cfde92234ae51400d9bfba | Frédéric_Chopin | In autumn they returned to Paris, where Chopin's apartment at 5 rue Tronchet was close to Sand's rented accommodation at the rue Pigalle. | After returning to Paris where was Chopin's apartment? | {
"text": [
"5 rue Tronchet"
],
"answer_start": [
62
]
} |
56cfde92234ae51400d9bfbb | Frédéric_Chopin | In 1842 he and Sand moved to the Square d'Orléans, living in adjacent buildings. | In 1842 where did Chopin and Sand move? | {
"text": [
"Square d'Orléans"
],
"answer_start": [
33
]
} |
56d34c7c59d6e414001462a6 | Frédéric_Chopin | Although this period had been productive, the bad weather had such a detrimental effect on Chopin's health that Sand determined to leave the island. | What had a negative effect on Chopin's health? | {
"text": [
"the bad weather"
],
"answer_start": [
42
]
} |
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