which romantic pianist is considered to be the greatest pianist who ever lived? he was also an accomplished composer and conductor who is credited for the invention of the symphonic poem.
FrÃ©dÃ©ric Chopin (1 March 1810 â 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period. He is widely regarded as the greatest Polish composer, and ranks as one of music's greatest tone poets.