Happy 212th Birthday “Frycek.” Enjoy this beautiful and moving video that brings to life Chopin’s early years in 19th century Warsaw. You see where the young “Frycek” lived and hear details of his family, friends, personality and musical progress. Produced by the City of Warsaw for Chopin’s Bicentennial Year in 2010, the video interweaves scenes from past and present, the effect showing you how Chopin’s story and city, like his music, live on today.
Tap on the video image to view it in YouTube. When you watch it full screen, you’ll be able to engage the Closed Captioned subtitles and read translations in English and many other languages.