Statue to Fryderyk Chopin Visit to Manchester

Born 1810, Zelazowa Wola, Poland
Died 1849, Paris, France

Fryderyk Chopin was one of the world's greatest musical composers. His compositions combined elements of his beloved Polish culture with universal ones, which gave his music wide international appeal.

He visited Manchester in the year before his death, at the early age of 39. On Monday, August 28th 1848 a gravely ill Fryderyk Chopin gave a Gala Concert before a rapturous audience of 1200 at the Gentlemen's Concert Hall, which was situated at the corner of Peter Street and Lower Mosley Street.

Despite serious ill-health he insisted that he would perform, a fact which has forever endeared him town unisons and music lovers everywhere.

These are the words under this statue to this great musician and composer.

We were in Manchester for a day's visit and came across this statue in Deansgate.