Publisher's Synopsis
Chopin the Man and His Music is a biographical and critical study of the Polish composer Fr�����d�����ric Chopin, written by James Huneker. The book provides a detailed account of Chopin's life, from his childhood in Poland to his years as a celebrated composer and performer in Paris. Huneker explores Chopin's music in depth, analyzing his unique style and the influence of his Polish heritage on his compositions. The book also includes a discussion of Chopin's relationships with other musicians and artists of his time, as well as his personal life and struggles with illness. Overall, Chopin the Man and His Music offers a comprehensive portrait of one of the most important and influential composers of the Romantic era.1927. Preeminent as an in-depth music critic, Huneker's impressionistic, but incisive criticism in all fields of art made him one of the most influential of his day. This is an exciting and thorough account of Chopin the Man and His Music. Contents: Poland-Youthful Ideas; Paris-In the Maelstrom; England, Scotland and Pere la Chaise; The Artist; Poet and Psychologist; The Studies-Titanic Experiments; Moods in Miniature: The Preludes; Impromptus and Valses; Night and Its Melancholy Mysteries: The Nocturnes; The Ballades: Faery Dramas; Classical Currents; The Polonaises: Heroic Hymns of Battle; Mazurkas: Dances of the Soul; and Chopin the Conqueror. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.