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Frederic Chopin was born in nineteenth-century Poland and his musical talent became obvious at an early age. he grew up to be an outstanding pianist and a brilliant composer for the piano, an instrument he understood uniquely well. His music is full of strong feeling and is typical of the artistic era in whic he lives, the age of the Romantics. Chopin lives much of his life in Paris, the capital of European music at the time. But he continued to express his love for Poland in many of his works.Contents
Contents : introducing Chopin; a happy family; Poland’s young genius; triump in Vienna; loneliness and despair; Chop settles in Paris; a disappointed lover; George Sand; a romantic monastery; city winters, country summers; moods and quarrels; sick at heart; an incurable illness; time chart; glossary; index;Additional Info
This series looks at the influences and historical events that shaped the lives of the great composers. Illustrated in full colour, making use of contemporary works of art, these books provide an essential introduction to the lives of those who produced some of the world’s most enduring music.
