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Luu Huu Phuoc (1921-1989)

• Early years: born on September 12, 1921 in Hau
Giang (Can Tho), a noted figure in culture, composer
of many lively patriotic wartime songs, children's
songs, and the occasional opera

• Typical works: Bach Dang Giang; Tieng Goi Thanh
Nien; Giai Phong Mien Nam

• Important achievements: member of the National
Assembly, Chairman of the Committee of Culture
and Education of the National Assembly of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam; received the Ho Chi
Minh Prize after his death.

• Conclusion: one of the most prominent cultural
figures during the national liberation movements,
died on June 16, 1989, in Ho Chi Minh City

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Frédéric François Chopin (1810-1849)

• Early years: born in 1810 in Warsaw, a
renowned child prodigy, grew up, completed
his music education and composed many
works in Warsaw before leaving Poland in
1830 at the age of 20; settled in Paris after
the November 1830 uprising, suff ered from
poor health since childhood.

• Typical works: 59 mazurkas, 27 études,
27 preludes, 21 nocturnes, 20 waltzes, 18
polonaises, 4 ballades, 3 piano sonatas.

• Important achievements: invented the
instrumental ballade and made major
innovations to the piano sonata, waltz,
and prélude.

• Conclusion: one of the greatest Romantic
piano composers, his piano works are often
technically demanding, died in Paris in 1849
at the age of 39.