Letters offer us a unique window into the lives and events of the past. The correspondence from Chopin’s era sheds light on the moments that shaped the path to where we stand today. The following selection is particularly relevant to the study of Fantaisie-Impromptu:
After Chopin’s death in 1849, several of his manuscripts remained unpublished. Despite his explicit wish for these works to be destroyed, his family chose instead to preserve and share them. They entrusted these manuscripts to Chopin’s trusted friend and editor, Julian Fontana, who carefully prepared and published them