💡 A scandalous divorcee. A sickly piano genius. And a love affair that composed history.

This Valentine’s-themed Mini Mystery takes us into the candlelit salons of 19th-century Europe — where gossip traveled faster than sheet music and reputation was everything.

Kristin & Seleena unpack the fiery romance between George Sand (born Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin) — a bold, divorced novelist who defied society — and the delicate yet brilliant composer Frédéric Chopin.

From whispered rumors and romantic travels to jealousy, literature-inspired shade, and a fictionalized novel that may have sealed their fate… this love story was as dramatic as any modern headline.

⚡ Was it passion? Pride? Betrayal? Or art imitating life a little too closely?

🎙️ File:014 – What Love Composed is now open.

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In This Episode:

• Who George Sand really was — and why she shocked 1800s society

• Chopin’s first impression: “Is she really a woman?” 👀

• Their romantic travels — and the strain of illness and scandal

• The novel Lucrezia Floriani and why Chopin felt exposed

• The rumored jealousy involving Sand’s daughter Solange

• A debate: what’s worse — fictionalizing someone… or taking the wrong side?

• Game Time: Crossed Wires — celebrity couples that could work, be short-lived, or never in a million years

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Keywords:

George Sand, Frédéric Chopin, 19th century love affair, romantic scandals, classical music history, literary drama, Lucrezia Floriani, historical gossip, Valentine’s episode, Mini Mysteries, Beautiful Sunday Podcast, Society of BS, historical romance, art and relationships, famous breakups, European history

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Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Mini Mysteries of the Heart Intro

• 01:00 – Meet George Sand

• 05:15 – Enter Frédéric Chopin

• 08:40 – Travel, Illness, and Social Scandal

• 12:30 – The Novel That Sparked Tension

• 16:00 – The Final Straw

• 18:30 – Game Time: Crossed Wires

• 22:00 – Closing Reflections

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Resources & References:

• https://interlude.hk/frederic-chopin-and-george-sand-the-real-story-behind-their-relationship/

• https://interlude.hk/secrets-about-chopin-from-george-sands-novel-lucrezia-floriani/