The Chopin Companion

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The Chopin Companion

For over a hundred years the artistic reputation of Frédéric Chopin has suffered not only from the sentimental and romantic legends which surround his name but also from the distortions and misinterpretations of his works by performers. In this book, Alan Walker and ten leading composers, performers, and scholars offer detailed analyses of the works and present an honest historical portrait of their composer. The result is a comprehensive book giving a fresh view of Chopin as man and artist.
The chapters include Chopin: The Man by Arthur Hedley, The Historical Background by Arthur Hutchings, Ballades, Fantasy and Scherzos by Alan Rawsthorne, Mazurkas, Waltzes, Polonaises by Paul Hamburger, Studies, Preludes and Impromptus by Robert Collet, Concertos and Sonatas by Peter Gould, Nocturnes, Berceuse, Barcarolle by Lennox Berkeley, The Songs by Bernard Jacobson, Miscellaneous Works by Humphrey Searle, Chopin and Musical Structure by Alan Walker, and Chopin's... Tovább

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The Chopin Companion

For over a hundred years the artistic reputation of Frédéric Chopin has suffered not only from the sentimental and romantic legends which surround his name but also from the distortions and misinterpretations of his works by performers. In this book, Alan Walker and ten leading composers, performers, and scholars offer detailed analyses of the works and present an honest historical portrait of their composer. The result is a comprehensive book giving a fresh view of Chopin as man and artist.
The chapters include Chopin: The Man by Arthur Hedley, The Historical Background by Arthur Hutchings, Ballades, Fantasy and Scherzos by Alan Rawsthorne, Mazurkas, Waltzes, Polonaises by Paul Hamburger, Studies, Preludes and Impromptus by Robert Collet, Concertos and Sonatas by Peter Gould, Nocturnes, Berceuse, Barcarolle by Lennox Berkeley, The Songs by Bernard Jacobson, Miscellaneous Works by Humphrey Searle, Chopin and Musical Structure by Alan Walker, and Chopin's Influence by Paul Badura-Skoda.
The Chopin Companion is illustrated with a photograph of the composer, fourteen manuscript facsimiles, and 350 music examples. It also contains a biographical summary chart and a chronological table of the compositions.
Originally published under the title Frédéric Chopin: Profiles of the Man and the Musician.
Cover design by Charles Gottlieb
THE NORTON LIBRARY is published by W W- NORTON COMPANY • INC
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