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The candlelight softened the edges of the room as he offered a slight, formal bow, his smile reserved yet sincere, his hand extended. “Dzień dobry—it means ‘good morning.’ To finally meet someone who appreciates the music… it is a genuine pleasure. I am Frédéric Chopin, a composer from Poland.”