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Binding: PaperbackBrand: Alfred Publishing Dewey Decimal Number: 786.10924 EAN: 9780486216874 Edition: New impression ISBN: 048621687X Label: Dover Publications Manufacturer: Dover Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 252 Publication Date: June 01, 1966 Publisher: Dover Publications Studio: Dover Publications Features:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Brilliant American critic, journalist, offers insights and commentary, piece by piece. Introduction by Herbert Weinstock. 239 pgs. Average Rating:
Rating:  - NOT THE GREATEST BIOGRAPHY, BUT STILL WELL WORTH READINGStrangely, no one seems to have writen a definitive biography of Frederic Chopin (1810-1849), despite the fact that he was one of the most important composers of the 19th century Romantic era. (Tad Szulc's book, Chopin In Paris: The Life And Times Of The Romantic Composer, is perhaps the best existing biography, in addition to Jim Samson's Chopin (Master Musicians Series) and Jeremy Siepmann's Chopin: The Reluctant Romantic; Chopin's friend Franz Liszt also wrote a "SORT OF" biography of him Life of Chopin (Forgotten Books).) Consequently, I would suggest that this book by American music newspaper writer and critic James Gibbon Huneker should not be expected to be more than it is. Read More Rating: - NOT a waste of time for those who understand Huneker's love of ChopinAu contraire to the negative reviewers. This book is the tour de force on the music of Chopin, expressed in the most descriptive and vibrant language imaginable. It was written in the late 19th Century by a man who enthusiastically explored every nook and cranny of Chopin's genius. The book is meant primarily as an overview and examination of Chopin's music for pianists and lovers of Chopin, written by a man who was a respected music critic and pianist himself. It's full of information on how the great pianists of the time performed Chopin and invaluable as a fascinating read and historical document. The book was never intended as a dry encyclopedic biography of the composer, and ... Read More Rating:  - Almost a Waste of TimeThe biography is very disappointing, the musical descriptions are poetic but don't get into much detail. If you want a general feel for Chopin's music but don't want intricate musical detail, the descriptions of the pieces may suit your need. That's the only reason I didn't give this book the lowest possible rating. For biographical info, "Chopin in Paris" by Tad Szulc is much more informative and accurate. Huneker's biography, besides being relatively short, takes off on gossipy tangents that often jump around in time making it hard to get a good feeling for Chopin's progression thru life. My problem with the musical descriptions (the book is divided into 76 pages of ... Read More Rating: - Fundamental essay to take into account!James Huneker made an praised essay around the different stages of Chopin's life as well an extensive, meticulous and detailed analysis about every one of his compositions. The way he analyzes and even collates this Polish composer reveals not only a deep engagement but besides a remarkable description supported by a poetic trait that stimulates still more the necessary reading. If you are engaged with Chopin's micro cosmos, go for this notable essay. Rating:  - Entertaining, but only mildly informativeThis book (originally published in 1900) is split in two sections. In the first 100 pages, the life of Chopin is discussed by Huneker in a very colorful and poetic style, although unfortunately very few biographical facts are revealed. When I finished this section I felt I had hardly learned anything new about Chopin. The next 150 pages deal with Chopin's music, in which Huneker comments briefly on every one of Chopin's compositions (with the exception of several pieces unknown to Huneker), categorized by type (Ballades, Preludes, etc.). This section, like the first, is amusing but not very helpful. The author never really goes into great depth about any single piece. Instead he simply ... Read More Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display |
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