Life Of Chopin (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419130274)

The Life of Chopin is a biography of the famous Polish composer and pianist, Fr�����d�����ric Chopin, written by Franz Liszt. The book provides an in-depth look at Chopin's life, including his childhood in Poland, his studies at the Warsaw Conservatory, and his move to Paris where he became a celebrated musician and composer.Liszt, who was a close friend and contemporary of Chopin, offers personal insights into the composer's life, as well as his musical style and technique. The book explores Chopin's relationships with other musicians, including his romantic involvement with the writer George Sand, and his collaborations with other composers such as Franz Schubert.The Life of Chopin also delves into the cultural and social context of Chopin's time, including the political upheaval in Poland and the artistic movements in France. Liszt's writing style is engaging and informative, making the book accessible to both music enthusiasts and general readers.Overall, The Life of Chopin is a fascinating exploration of the life and work of one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era, written by a fellow musician and friend who knew him intimately.He was so entirely filled with the sentiments whose most perfect types he believed he had known in his own youth, with the ideas which it alone pleased him to confide to art; he contemplated art so invariably from the same point of view, that his artistic preferences could not fail to be influenced by his early impressions. In the great models and CHEFS-D'OEUVRE, he only sought that which was in correspondence with his own soul. That which stood in relation to it pleased him; that which resembled it not, scarcely obtained justice from him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Franz Liszt
ISBN-10: 1419130277
ISBN-13: 9781419130274
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.23d