Chopin: The Man and His Music
by James Huneker
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Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849) was one of the most influential musicians of the 19th Century. Discovered as a child-prodigy pianist in his native Poland, he later travelled to France, where he remained after the Polish uprising of 1830-31. There he gave few public performances, but worked as composer and piano teacher. He later became a French citizen and conducted a stormy relationship with French writer George Sand (Aurore Dudevant). He died at 39 of pulmonary tuberculosis.Chopin innovated show more many traditional forms of piano music and also created new forms such as the ballade. Though technically demanding, his music is nuanced and deeply expressive. His mazurkas and polonaises became the centerpiece of Polish classical music.
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The first part is a biography, which is interesting, but a bit short. The second part is about all the compositions of Chopin. This part can hardly be read if one is not familiar already, in great detail, with all these compositions. Although I have listened quite often to the music by Chopin, and even play some of it, I could not follow the very detailed analysis. I wonder who can, except professional pianists.
(HGM) bought from Argosy Book Stores about 1940-41
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- Original publication date
- 1900
- People/Characters
- Frédéric Chopin
- Dedication
- To Mrs. Julius J. Blumenberg
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- Music, Biography & Memoir, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 786.10924 — Arts & recreation Music Keyboard, mechanical, electrophonic, percussion instruments General principles, musical forms, instruments
- LCC
- ML410 .C54 .H9 — Music Literature on music Literature on music History and criticism Biography
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