Chopin and Other Musical Essays

Frédéric Chopin was considered as the greatest Polish composer and one of the best composers in the world and virtuoso pianist. He was born on March 1, 1810, in Zelazowa Wola, Poland. He was a child prodigy, publishing his first composition at the age of seven and composing many of his works at the age of twenty.

The focus of his work was on piano compositions, which influenced the composers who followed him. He died on October 17, 1849, in Paris, France.

If you are a classical music lover and you want to read and learn more about Chopin, this is the right book for you.

In this book you won’t find a classic biography of the composer, but you will read about his life, his development as a musician and a composer, his works and his success. But also you will find other essays about: 

• How composers work
• Schumann
• Italian and German vocal styles
• German opera in New York