Chopin Nocturne Selections, Vol. 1Audio Preview Description Frdric Chopin was born on March 1, 1810, in the Duchy of Warsaw, and became one of the most celebrated and influential composers in the history of piano music. Writing almost exclusively for the piano, he developed a style of extraordinary intimacy and refinement one built on singing melodic lines, richly decorated ornamentation, and a harmonic language of unusual depth and color. More than almost any other composer, Chopin