"I could express my feelings more easily if they could be put into the notes of music, but as the very best concert would not cover my affection for you, dear daddy, I must use the simple words of my heart, to lay before you my utmost gratitude and filial affection"

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Source: Frederic Chopin (2013). “Chopin's Letters”, p.4, Courier Corporation

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Frederic Chopin

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Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist, known for his emotive piano works that express profound feelings of love and longing.

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