Frederick Chopin in Vienna (1829-1831)

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Chopin arrives in Vienna in August. While in Vienna Chopin meets several important musicians, among them Carl Czerny. While in Vienna he begins writing his Concerto in F minor along with several etudes. In 1830 he travels to Dresden where he completes the F minor Concerto and performs it along with the Fantasie in A major in his first public solo performance. Chopin also begins work on his next concerto, Concerto in E minor op. 11. Shortly after leaving Dresden for Vienna, he hears word of an uprising in Warsaw. At this news, Chopin heads home to Warsaw. Chopin's desire to take part in the revolution was discouraged by his old classmate Tytus Woyciechowski.

Between the years 1830 and 1831 Chopin produced Mazurkas opp. 6 and 7, Nocturnes opp. 9 and 15, Etudes nos. 5 and 6 op. 10 and several other smaller works. After moving back to Vienna, Chopin begins sketches for some of his larger works including the Scherzo in B minor and the Ballade in G minor. While in Vienna he also completes his E minor Concerto and begins work ont Polonaise op. 22. Towards the end of 1831, Chopin departs from Vienna for Paris, first stopping in Linz, Salzburg , Munich and Stuttgart. While in Stuttgart he hears about the capture of Warsaw. It is believed that Chopin used the November Uprising in Warsaw as inspiration for the Etude no. 12 in C minor (the Revolutionary etude) and the Prelude no. 24 in D minor from op. 28.

Adapted from the Official Chopin Website