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Rembrandt (1606-1669). Picasso (1881-1973). Chopin (1810-1849), Poland. Giuseppi Verdi (1813-1901), Italy. Jenny Lind (1820-1887), Sweden. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), Denmark. Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), United Kingdom. Albert Einstein (1879-1955), Germany - and Switzerland and the United States, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 1921.

 


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's Chopin / Jenny Lind musical drama "provides a new platform for inspiring contemporary artists and cross-border dialogue and bringing out the seamlessness of great European culture."

Etching of Fryderyk Chopin by Teofil Kwiatkowski;  from Frederick Niecks' biography of Chopin.Major milestones 2002-2012
Fryderyk Chopin's
romance with Jenny Lind

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Authorship / 450 years in 2014
William Shakespeare


Icons of Europe:  This 'Chandos portrait' of supposedly Shakespeare (1564-1616) is named after James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos, an early owner."William Shakespeare was an ingenious theatrical entrepreneur, but neither he nor a nobleman is the true or sole author of works bearing Shakespeare's name", say Icons of Europe.

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Since 2001, we have paid tribute to many Icons: (back-button to return)
Memorable events

by Icons of Europe:
 
The Royal Ontario Museum at Toronto, the venue of the Canadian premiere of "The Composer and The Nigtingale" in 2005.Musical drama

"The Composer and The Nightingale" by Icons of Europe:  Brussels Warsaw Toronto New.York (2003-2008).
Chinese virtuosi

Recital 2003
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音乐:一种通用的语言
World TB Day 24/3

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Chopin died of tuberculosis

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On 12 March 2012, Chinese pianist Lang Lang answered via Royal Albert Hall a question by Icons of Europe's co-founder Jens A. Jorgensen who in turn responded:  « In reply to my Q3, your Music Foundation says it all: "Music makes life better. It heals, unites and inspires". »    

 

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