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Julian (or Jules) Fontana (31 July 1810 [n 1] — 23 December 1869) was a Polish pianist, composer, lawyer, author, translator, and entrepreneur, best remembered as a close friend and musical executor of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin .
Oct 2, 2007 · This website is dedicated to the lasting memory of Julian Fontana, pianist, composer, and author but foremost a loyal and dedicated friend of Frederick Chopin in whose shadow he lived for many years.
JULIAN (JULES) FONTANA (1810-1869) Julian Ignace Fontana was a multi-talented individual. He was a pianist, composer, piano teacher, trained lawyer, journalist, author and a businessman. A native of Cracow, Poland, he was proficient in Polish, French, Spanish, English and possibly German and Italian.
Jan 23, 2022 · Julian Fontana (1810-1869) studied music at the University of Warsaw, where he met Frédéric Chopin. They became very close friends and even performed in public together.
Jul 9, 2012 · Julian Fontana (1810–1869) was a school friend of Chopin’s from his Warsaw days. The two had gotten acquainted in secondary school, both had composition lessons with Józef Elsner and they kept up their friendship beyond school and studenthood.
Oct 14, 2023 · Julian Fontana - Fantasy Brillante No. 1 on Bellini's Opera 'La sonnambula', Op. 14
One of Fryderyk Chopin’s closest friends, a composer, pianist, teacher, lawyer, journalist and translator.
