essons to members of the aristocracy. It was the fashion among the ladies and girls of Paris society to be known as a pupil of Chopin. He published Sonata op. 35, Impromptu op. 36, Nocturne op. 37, Ballade op. 38, Scherzo op. 39, Polonaises op. 40, Mazurkas op. 41 and the Waltz op. 42 during the summer of 1840. His reputation only increased as his health worsened. In 1843, he and Sand go to Nohant in the summer where he works on the Nocturnes op. 55 and the Mazurkas op. 56. There he composed the Sonata op. 58 and the Berceuse in the summer and autumn. He composes and corresponds with friends and family as his health continued to deteriorate in 1845. He attended concerts in Paris and receives visits from Delacroix and Mickiewicz. He composed the Mazurkas op. 59 and completed the Sonata for cello, the Barcarolle and the Polonaise-Fantasie. By 1847, Chopin’s highly-charged relationship with Sand had ended, leaving Chopin heartbroken. On February of 1848, Chopin played his last concert in Paris at the Pleyel salon. He performed some of the preludes, mazurkas, waltzes, the Berceuse, the Barcarolle, and with Auguste Franchomme his own cello sonata. A few days after, the February revolution broke out in Paris, reducing the number of lessons and affecting Chopin’s livelihood. He then traveled to England and stayed there for 7 months, giving concerts in salons and public halls. He continued to give lessons to the aristocracy there, and also met Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens and Lady Byron. He then goes to Scotland and composes the Waltz in B minor. In November of 1848, he returns to London, very ill. In 1949, Chopin stops teaching and visits the sick Mickiewicz. He receives numerous visits from friends, pupils and ladies, and Delacroix is a regular visitor. The Mazurka in F minor, his last work dates from the summer of 1849. He is visited by his sister Ludwika with her daughter and husband. He orders them to throw all of his unpubl...
