Fryderyk may have had some piano instruction from his mother, but his first professional music tutor, from 1816 to 1821, was the Czech pianist Wojciech Żywny. His elder sister Ludwika also took lessons from Żywny, and occasionally played duets with her brother. It quickly became apparent that he was a child prodigy. By the age of seven Fryderyk had begun giving public concerts, and in 1817 he composed two polonaises, in G minor and B-flat major. His next work, a polonaise in A-flat major of 1821, dedicated to Żywny, is his earliest surviving musical manuscript. COUNT 14
QSN1 Who was Frédéric's first professional teacher in music? ANS1 Wojciech Żywny QSN2 Which sister did Frédéric play duets with sometimes while being tutored at this time? ANS2 Ludwika QSN3 At what age did Frédéric start giving public concerts? ANS3 7 QSN4 What did Frédéric compose during the year of 1817? ANS4 two polonaises QSN5 What is the earliest surviving musical notation composed by Frédéric? ANS5 a polonaise in A-flat major of 1821 QSN6 Who was Chopin's initial piano teacher? ANS6 Wojciech Żywny QSN7 Which of his sisters did Chopin sometimes duet with? ANS7 Ludwika QSN8 At what age did Chopin start playing publicly? ANS8 7 QSN9 What year did Chopin compose his first work? ANS9 1817 QSN10 During what years did Chopin receive instruction from  Żywny? ANS10 1816 to 1821 QSN11 What is the name of Chopin's first music teacher that was not an amateur musician? ANS11 Wojciech Żywny QSN12 Which of Chopin's sisters would play music with him? ANS12 Ludwika QSN13 How old was Chopin when he began to perform for the public? ANS13 7 QSN14 Who was Chopin's earliest piece of music, that there is a record of, dedicated to? ANS14 Wojciech Żywny