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1	Chopin: Pianist and Teacher: As Seen by His Pupils more books like this by Jean Jacques Eigeldinger, Roy Howat (Editor), Krysia Osostowicz (Translator) add to wishlist This is the first English paperback edition of the unique collection of documents, edited and annotated by Jean-Jacques Eigeldinger, which reveal Chopin as teacher and interpreter of his own music. From the accounts of his pupils, acquaintances and contemporaries, together with his own writing, we gain valuable insight into Chopin's pianistic and ... see all copies from $24.20! new only from $24.20!
2	Life of Chopin more books like this by Franz Liszt add to wishlist To a people, always prompt in its recognition of genius, and ready to sympathize in the joys and woes of a truly great artist, this work will be one of exceeding interest. It is a short, glowing, and generous sketch, from the hand of Franz Liszt, (who, considered in the double light of composer and performer, has no living equal, ) of the original ... see all copies from $4.06! new only from $4.89! \| SVS
3	Chopin the Man and His Music more books like this by James Huneker add to wishlist This classic in music biography and criticism takes an amazing look at the composer. Part 1 deals with Chopin's life; the second part offers brilliant piece-by-piece analysis of his music. Introduction and notes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Mastering the Chopin Etudes and Other Essays more books like this by Abby Whiteside add to wishlist see all copies from $15.00! first editions
5	Chopin at the Boundaries: Sex, History, and Musical Genre more books like this by Jeffrey Kallberg add to wishlist The complex status of Chopin in our culture--a native Pole who adopted France, a male composer writing in "feminine" genres--is the subject of Jeffrey Kallberg's absorbing book. Combining social history, literary theory, musicology, and feminist thought, this is the first book to situate Chopin's music within the construct of his somewhat marginal ... see all copies from $21.00! new only from $35.50! \| SVS
6	Frederic Chopin more books like this by Mike Venezia add to wishlist IN see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.14! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Frederick Chopin as a man and musician more books like this by Frederick Niecks add to wishlist Third edition, from 1902, of the popular and comprehensive biography of Frederic Chopin (1810-1849), the Polish piano composer of the Romantic period. He is widely regarded as one of the most famous, influential, and prolific composers for piano of all time. He is also regarded as one of the greatest composers along with Mozart and Bach. see all copies from $16.35! new only from $29.25! \| first editions \| SVS
8	In search of Chopin more books like this by Alfred Cortot add to wishlist see all copies from $12.00! first editions \| SVS
9	Chopin the Composer: His Structural Art and Its Influence on Contemporaneous Music more books like this by Edgar Stillman Kelley add to wishlist see all copies from $8.00! new only from $17.81! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Notes on Chopin more books like this by Andre Gide add to wishlist see all copies from $7.00! new only from $11.94! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Chopin, the reluctant romantic more books like this by Jeremy Siepmann add to wishlist see all copies from $25.59!
12	Abby Whiteside on Piano Playing: Indispensables of Piano Playing and Mastering the Chopin Etudes and Other Essays more books like this by Abby Whiteside add to wishlist Abby Whiteside (1881-1956) developed a revolutionary approach to piano technique, the idea of a basic rhythm involving the entire body that allows students to express the essential emotional rhythm of the music, as well as to play without the risk of the injuries that frequently afflict pianists. see all copies from $87.96!
13	Chopin, the Four Ballades more books like this by Jim Samson (Editor) add to wishlist Chopin's four ballades are widely regarded as being amongst the most significant extended works for solo piano of the nineteenth century. In an illuminating discussion, Jim Samson combines history and analysis to provide the reader with a comprehensive picture of these popular piano works. He begins by investigating the social and musical ... see all copies from $16.54! new only from $20.38! \| SVS
14 view cover	Cambridge Companion to Chopin more books like this by Jim Samson (Editor) add to wishlist The Cambridge Companion to Chopin provides the enquiring music-lover with helpful insights into a musical style which recognises no contradiction between the accessible and the sophisticated, the popular and the significant. Twelve essays by leading Chopin scholars make up three parts. Part 1 discusses the sources of Chopin's style in the music of ... see all copies from $17.00! new only from $24.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Chopin: The Piano Concertos more books like this by John Rink, Julian Rushton (Editor) add to wishlist Chopin's E minor and F minor Piano Concertos played a vital role in his career as a composer-pianist. Praised for their originality and genius when he performed them, the concertos later attracted censure for ostensible weaknesses in form, development and orchestration. They also suffered at the hands of editors and performers, all the while ... see all copies from $26.76! new only from $26.97! \| SVS
16 view cover	Chopin's Letters more books like this by Frederic Chopin, Henry K Opienski (Editor), E L Voynich (Translator) add to wishlist Nearly 300 letters reveal Chopin as both man and artist and illuminate his fascinating world -- Europe of the 1830s and 1840s. "delightful gossip . . . merry rather than malicious . . . engagingly witty." -- "Books." Preface. Index. see all copies from $6.29! new only from $8.62! \| first editions \| SVS
17	Chopin and George Sand in Majorca more books like this by Bartomeu Ferra add to wishlist see all copies from $3.00! first editions
18 view cover	Introducing Chopin more books like this by Roland Vernon add to wishlist Focusing on Chopin, this book is one of a series, which sets famous composers within the context of the times in which they lived. Revolution, the Enlightenment, the rise of Fascism, the fashion of the times - all of these influenced them as they struggled to write their music. Frederic Chopin was born in 19th century Poland and his musical talent ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $37.14! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Parisian Worlds of Frederic Chopin more books like this by William G. Atwood add to wishlist A recreation of the Paris that Chopin knew. It provide details about its places, people and politics, and shows how these affected the sensitive musician during a fruitful period in his career. It draws on many contemporary sources. see all copies from $22.50! new only from $45.88! \| first editions
20 view cover	Chopin Studies 2 more books like this by John Rink (Editor), Jim Samson (Editor) add to wishlist This second volume of essays in Chopin Studies contains Chopin research by twelve leading scholars. Three main topics are addressed: reception history, aesthetics and criticism, and performance studies. The first four chapters investigate certain images associated with Chopin during his lifetime and after his death: Chopin as classical composer, ... see all copies from $42.53! new only from $42.53! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Chopin more books like this by Adelaide Murgia add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.69!
22	Chopin. more books like this by Arthur Hedley add to wishlist see all copies from $2.50! first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Chopin more books like this by Jim Samson add to wishlist Jim Samson interweaves biographical and musical commentary to produce a well-rounded portrait of Chopin the man and the musician. Incorporating the most recent research, this volume succeeds in presenting it without recourse to unduly complex technical language. Samson addresses such questions as pedagogy, musical influences, and pianistic idiom. ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $75.00! \| first editions
24	Chopin, the Man and His Music more books like this by Herbert Weinstock add to wishlist see all copies from $4.95! first editions
25	Nocturne: A Life of Chopin more books like this by Ruth Jordan add to wishlist see all copies from $6.02! first editions

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