Quote of Frédéric Chopin - Simplicity is the final achievement. After...

Biography - Frédéric Chopin:

Polish composer and virtuoso pianist.
Born: 1810 - Died: 1849
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: Poland
Poland

Quote

Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.”
Frédéric Chopin

Translation

(French, German)

La simplicité est la réussite absolue. Après avoir joué une grande quantité de notes, toujours plus de notes, c'est la simplicité qui émerge comme une récompense venant couronner l'art.”
Frédéric Chopin

Einfachheit ist das höchste Ziel. Nachdem man eine Unmenge Noten und noch mehr Noten gespielt hat, tritt die Einfachheit als krönender Lohn der Kunst hervor.”
Frédéric Chopin

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