Chopin / Jim Samson.
| Author/creator | Samson, Jim |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st American edition. |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Schirmer, 1997. |
| Description | xii, 322 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of leaves : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Master musicians Master musicians series. ^A260201 |
| Contents | In his homeland -- 'A virtuoso in his own right'. Pedagogy and other influences -- New frontiers -- 'A rebirth of pianistic art'. Chopin's piano writing -- The best society -- 'A new world for myself'. Issues in musical style -- Years of refuge -- 'The perfection of art'. Chopin's genres -- Twilight -- 'Simplicity itself'. Compositional process: sketches, fair copies, editions -- Images of Chopin. |
| Abstract | From Frederic Chopin's birth in Poland and eventful flight in the wake of the Polish rebellion against the Russians, through his life in Paris and his ill-fated love affair with George Sand, until his eventual death of tuberculosis, this latest entry in the popular Master Musician Series examines the life and work of the great pianist and composer. |
| Local note | Little-309905--305131013557Y |
| General note | First published in; Great Britain by Oxford University Press in 1966. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-314) and index. |
| ISBN | 0028647351 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.C54 S1865 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |