Frederick Chopin—Botanical Gardens, Singapore
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S 01° 18.810 E 103° 48.930
48M E 368219 N 9854787
A statue of the famous Polish composer, Chopin, in the Singapore Botanical Gardens.
Waymark Code: WMG83H
Location: Singapore
Date Posted: 01/27/2013
Views: 9
A beautiful location, and adjacent to the "Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage", in the beautiful grounds of the Singaporean Botanical Gardens. A life-sized, what looks to be, bronze statue of the composer, at the keyboard, an (female) admirer gazing on. His attire, the formal wear of his day. At the base of the statue is a plaque with some biographical information, and a brief account of the history of the statue itself.
Chopin lead a short, but complete life. Born a musical child prodigy, he studied music and began his career in Warsaw, but departed Poland in 1830, due to political unrest, and spent the remainder of his life in Paris. Here, he taught music and gave performances. He is noted for major advances and innovations in the field of music. He is regarded as the greatest of Romantic composers.
Plaque:
Frederick
Chopin
(SZOPEND)
1810-1849
The most eminent of Polish
composers
The sculpture is a gift of the people of
Poland to Singapore in memory of
music's greatest tone poets
Made possible by the generous support of
Halina and Miroslaw Pienkowski
and
The Embassy of the Republic of Poland
in Singapore
* I spelled Chopin's name here as it appears on the plaque.
Name of Musician: Frederick Chopin
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