Composer of the "Raindrop" prelude

Why does Chopin fit this clue?

This is a direct-definition clue where the entire phrase points to a specific historical person. Frédéric Chopin was a Polish-French Romantic composer and pianist who lived from 1810 to 1849, celebrated for his deeply expressive solo piano works. His Prelude in D-flat major, Op. 28, No. 15, earned the nickname 'Raindrop' because a single repeated note, A-flat, runs through much of the piece like the steady patter of raindrops. Chopin reportedly composed it while staying at a monastery in Valldemossa, Majorca, during a stormy winter, and the relentless repeated note is said to reflect the sound of rain dripping outside his window.

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This clue appeared as 93-down in the New York Times Daily on January 11, 2026, by Dylan Schiff, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.

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This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on January 11, 2026.

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