Chopin

A fairly flowery account of the life of Chopin. He does not go in chronological order, but rather according to subject. It starts with his life in Poland, then his love life with George Sand, then an analysis of his music and others viewpoints, including audience members and other composers. Informat......more

the book is about the music ,not much about him .......more

An interesting account of Chopin's life and work with analyses of most, including comparisons of versions.......more

A musician trying to write a biography of a famous composer doesn't work; author thought more of his own connections......more

This book was ok but lacked in biographical details. There were no illustrations or scores and it was more of a critique of other 19c writings on Chopin and his music then a standalone study.......more