Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page Frédéric Chopin. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please update this material when needed.
Q1: Why is Chopin described as a "Polish composer" in the lead (first paragraph)?
Q2: Why doesn't this article include more information on Chopin's sexuality?
A2: Opinions on Chopin's sexuality, particularly as to whether he was homosexual, are equivocal or absent in the majority of secondaryreliable sources. Since this article is a featured article, it is required to utilize only "high quality" sources; such sources do not generally give a direct declaration on whether Chopin was homosexual or not. See this request for comment for further information.
Q3: Why doesn't this article give 22 February as Chopin's birthdate?
A3: Although Chopin's baptismal record gives his birthdate as 22 February, this is now considered a mistake by modern scholars. Chopin himself and his family considered his true birthdate to be 1 March, which is now accepted by most scholars. See Britannica and the UK Chopin Society for further information.
This is great by me, many thanks; I would just slightly amend the answer to q.2 to "Opinions on Chopin's sexuality, and specifically as to whether he was homosexual, are equivocal or absent in the majority of secondaryreliable sources." 'Ambiguous' sounds as if they were vague, or avoiding the issue - but I think they can accurately be described as 'equivocal' - they in effect say ' it's possible, but there's no way of meaningfully assessing.' - --Smerus (talk) 16:00, 29 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
