Chopin

Poland gave him his sense of chivalry and his celebrated melancholy, France his easy grace and charm, Germany his romantic depth... But nature gave him an outstanding stature, albeit a little frail, the mot noble heart, and his genius. Yes, Chopin must be termed a genius in all senses of the word. He is not only a virtuoso, he is also a poet and he is able to give us a perception of the poetry which lives in his soul.