Chopin's name is known to anyone. He is admired by connoisseurs of music and beauty, including philatelists. The times of two centuries ago, the silver age. Creative life then concentrated in Paris; Frederic Chopin also moved from Poland there at the age of 20.
Paris conquered everyone, but the young pianist quickly "conquered the capital of Europe" with his talent. This is how the great Schumann spoke about him: "Caps off, gentlemen, we have a genius before us!"
Romantic halo around Chopin
The story of Chopin's relationship with George Sand deserves a separate narrative. For nine long years, this Frenchwoman was a source of inspiration for Frederick. It was during this period that he wrote his best works: preludes and sonatas, ballads and nocturnes, polonaises and mazurkas.
Postmark of the USSR to the 150th anniversary of F. Chopin
Every summer Sand took the composer to her estate, to the village, where far from the bustle of the capital it worked so well. The idyll was short lived. Break with the beloved, the revolution of 1848. Due to the deteriorating health of the virtuoso can not hold concerts in England, where he left for a short time. He died at the end of the same year, and three thousand fans saw him off at Pere Lachaise cemetery. Chopin's heart was transported to his native Warsaw and buried in the church of the Holy Cross.
Chopin and philately
French stamp with a portrait of the composer of the work of George Sand
Hundreds of global postal departments responded to the magic of this name. The most touching was the stamp with the image of a cameo made of white agate, and in it - the portrait of the composer on the grave monument.
The apotheosis was the anniversary year, when the 200th anniversary of the pianist was celebrated. 2010, by decision of UNESCO, was declared the "Year of Chopin," his music "lives" in the philatelic series of postage stamps from different countries. Interesting editions of the 20th century, present them in chronological order.
- 1927, Poland. On the occasion of the 1st Warsaw Chopin Competition there is a stamp with a portrait of the composer.
- 1949, Czechoslovakia. On the centenary of the death of the virtuoso, a series of two stamps was released: one of his portraits of the work of Chopin’s contemporary - the French artist Schaeffer; on the second - the conservatory in Warsaw.
- 1956, France. The series is dedicated to science and culture. Among others, and dark purple mark, paying tribute to Chopin.
- 1960, USSR, 150th anniversary of birth. On the stamp is the facsimile of Chopin's note and on their background its appearance, which "descended" from the 1838 Delacroix reproduction.
- 1980, Poland. The series was created in honor of the pianists competition to them. F. Chopin.
- 1999, France. This stamp is especially valuable, on it is placed a portrait of the work of J. Sand.
- 2010, the Vatican. The famous post issued a stamp in honor of the 200th anniversary of Chopin.
Stamps issued for the 200th anniversary of Chopin and Schumann
Listen to these names that sound like music: Liszt, Heine, Mickiewicz, Berlioz, Hugo, Delacroix. Frederick was friendly with many of them, and some became really close to him.
The composer and his creations are remembered and loved. This is evidenced by performers, including works in concerts, competitions of his name and ... brand, forever depicting the romantic image.
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