Compounding this good news, Parisians loved their private salons in which the piano was frequently played-not only to hear music written for the instrument but also to learn the latest operatic and orchestral scores.Ĭhopin was not only famous but fresh, young, and handsome. They undoubtedly had heard of his successful visit to Vienna in 1829 and his many accolades preceded his arrival. When Chopin arrived in Paris in September 1831, he was quickly absorbed into the society of prominent Parisian literati, composers, financiers, and intellectuals.