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He lived in the shadow of death, painfully aware of the tuberculosis that would kill him prematurely. But Fr d ric Chopin attained immortality with his piano works, which endure as pinnacles of the instrument's repertoire. This biography by one of the nineteenth century's foremost... Read Full Overview

"The Life of Chopin," by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt, is not so much a biography of Chopin as it is a way of better understanding Liszt and the circumstances of his time. In a fascinating sort of way, "The Life of Chopin" illustrates what romanticism is all about. Though critics... Read Full Overview

A sympathetic tribute from one great composer for the piano to another.

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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... Read Full Overview

The Life of Chopin is a biography written by Franz Liszt, a renowned composer and pianist of the Romantic era. The book chronicles the life of Frederic Chopin, a Polish composer and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western classical... Read Full Overview

"Life of Chopin" from Franz Liszt. 19th-century Hungarian composer (1811-1886).

Life of Chopin By Franz Liszt

The Life of Chopin is a biography of the famous Polish composer and pianist, Fr�����d�����ric Chopin, written by Franz Liszt. The book provides an in-depth look at Chopin's life, including his childhood in... Read Full Overview

Book Excerpt: ...'autres, qui t moigne du g nie de l'artiste. Son g nie se r v le dans le sentiment qui le fait chanter; il se mesure sa noblesse, il se t moigne d finitivement dans une union si ad quate du sentiment et de la forme qu'il prend, qu'on ne puisse imaginer l'un... Read Full Overview

F. Chopin by F. Liszt. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1852 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.