He thought he could return.
In 1830, 20-year-old Chopin left Poland and headed for Paris.


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Frédéric Chopin
2026.4.21
Etude No. 3 in E major, “Farewell Etude,” Op. 10, No. 3 Composed in 1832
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He thought he could return.
In 1830, 20-year-old Chopin left Poland and headed for Paris.


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