Frédéric Chopin
The Primary Source Library of Famous Composers
Listeners have been long moved by Frédéric Chopin's beautiful, emotional music. This book paints a vibrant picture of Chopin's life, from his music-filled childhood in Poland to his success in Paris as one of the world's greatest pianists to his death of tuberculosis at the age of 39. Readers will learn how Chopin's personal reactions to historic events inspired such music as the “Revolutionary Étude.”
