The Legacy of Chopin
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The Legacy of Chopin

  1. 124 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Legacy of Chopin

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About This Book

A fascinating survey of Chopin's views on music, from composition theory to his philosophy of teaching, including explanatory notes from the author. The Legacy of Chopinis a comprehensive study of the great composer's views on music—including pianism, composition, pedagogy, music criticism, and more. Drawing on extensive research from a wide range of sources, Jan Holcman provides essential historical and musicological context for Chopin's references and concepts, making his more esoteric ideas accessible to the general reader. An author and musicologist, Holcman shares his deep knowledge of Chopin's life and oeuvre in this enlightening exploration of his theories, practices, and philosophies.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. Chapter I: The Pianist
  5. Chapter II: The Teacher
  6. Chapter III: Freedom of Interpretation
  7. Chapter IV: Transcriptions
  8. Chapter V: The Critic
  9. Chapter VI: Symbolic Music
  10. Chapter VII: On Composing
  11. Chapter VIII: Liszt
  12. Chapter IX: The Satirical Etude
  13. Chapter X: Polish Music
  14. Chapter XI: Genius and Progress
  15. Sources
  16. Quotations
  17. Acknowledgments
  18. Notes
  19. Copyright Page