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This anthology brings together representative examples of the most significant and engaging scholarly writing on Chopin by a wide range of authors. The essays selected for the volume portray a rounded picture of Chopin as composer, pianist and teacher of his music, and of his overall achievement and...
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2017. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
The Early Romantic Composers
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| Summary: |
This anthology brings together representative examples of the most significant and engaging scholarly writing on Chopin by a wide range of authors. The essays selected for the volume portray a rounded picture of Chopin as composer, pianist and teacher of his music, and of his overall achievement and legacy. Historical perspectives are offered on Chopin's biography 'as cultural discourse', on the evolution and origins of his style, and on the contexts of given works. A fascinating contemporary overview of Chopin's oeuvre is also provided. Seven source studies assess the status and role of Cho |
| Carrier Form: | xi, 579 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781472440488 147244048X |
| Index Number: | ML410 |
| CLC: | J605.513 |
| Call Number: | J605.513/C549-2 |
| Contents: | Part I: Historical perspectives -- Part II: Source studies -- Part III: Performance studies -- Part IV: Analysis, aesthetics, reception -- Part V: Epilogue. |