The two became friends, and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris, Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte, a few blocks away. They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841. The first, on 2 April 1833, was at a benefit concert organized by Hector Berlioz for his bankrupt Shakespearean actress wife Harriet Smithson, during which they played George Onslow's Sonata in F minor for piano duet. Later joint appearances included a benefit concert for the Benevolent Association of Polish Ladies in Paris. Their last appearance together in public was for a charity concert conducted for the Beethoven Memorial in Bonn, held at the Salle Pleyel and the Paris Conservatory on 25 and 26 April 1841.
The two became friends , and for many years lived in close proximity in Paris , Chopin at 38 Rue de la Chaussée - d'Antin , and Liszt at the Hôtel de France on the Rue Lafitte , a few blocks away . They performed together on seven occasions between 1833 and 1841 . The first , on 2 April 1833 , was at a benefit concert organized by Hector Berlioz for his bankrupt Shakespearean actress wife Harriet Smithson , during which they played George Onslow 's Sonata in F minor for piano duet . Later joint appearances included a benefit concert for the Benevolent Association of Polish Ladies in Paris . Their last appearance together in public was for a charity concert conducted for the Beethoven Memorial in Bonn , held at the Salle Pleyel and the Paris Conservatory on 25 and 26 April 1841 .
Who did the first concert of Chopin and Liszt benefit?
Who did the first concert of Chopin and Liszt benefit ?
Harriet Smithson
Harriet Smithson