Sourcebooks MediaFusion and Naxos proudly present this fascinating biography of Frédéric Chopin.
Chopin is one of the world's best-loved piano composers, credited with creating and developing new forms for the instrument. Jeremy Nicholas offers a clear perspective on Chopin's complex character. Only in music did he fully express his innermost feelings.
This splendid volume comes complete with two CDs of carefully selected Chopin pieces. Readers also gain access to an exclusive website where they can hear the works in their entirety and explore additional content.
A revolutionary biography utilizing traditional and new media, Chopin: His Life and Music provides a uniquely rounded portrait of this peerless composer and his innovatory music.
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Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)
Chopin is one of the great originals of musical history and among the most universally beloved of all composers. Every one of his compositions involves the piano and his contribution to the development of the instrumentís potential cannot be overestimated.
This biography offers a clear perspective on Chopinís complex characteróhis innermost feelings were only fully expressed in his music. Generously illustrated, it draws widely on contemporary sources, with detailed commentary on all Chopinís works, making it both an engaging portrait of the composer and an important work of reference.
This multimedia biography also includes:
--2 CDs of music spanning Chopinís career
--Free access to a dedicated website with hours of extra music and other bonus material
Jeremy Nicholas is the author of three highly praised reference works on classical music and biographer of the pianist-composer Leopold Godowsky. He writes extensively for Gramophone, BBC Music Magazine, Classic FM Magazine and International Piano. He has composed music for stage and television productions, and many of his instrumental pieces and humorous songs have been published and recorded. In his capacity as an actor and broadcaster, he is an Olivier Award nominee and the recipient of a coveted Sony Gold Award. He has made numerous spoken-word recordings, including several for Naxos. In his spare time he runs a church choir and is President of the Jerome K. Jerome Society.
Jeremy Nicholas is the author of three highly praised reference works on classical music and biographer of the pianist-composer Leopold Godowsky. He writes extensively for Gramophone, BBC Music Magazine, Classic FM Magazine and International Piano. He has composed music for stage and television productions, and many of his instrumental pieces and humorous songs have been published and recorded. In his capacity as an actor and broadcaster, he is an Olivier Award nominee and the recipient of a coveted Sony Gold Award. He has made numerous spoken-word recordings, including several for Naxos. In his spare time he runs a church choir and is President of the Jerome K. Jerome Society.
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