In Search of Chopin (eBook)

Alfred Cortot (Autor)

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2013
272 Seiten
Dover Publications (Verlag)
978-0-486-31635-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Profile by a legendary conductor and performer explores the composer's works and concert performances plus his roles as teacher and Polish nationalist, relationships with Liszt and Sand, chronic illness, and tormented, sensitive nature.

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"e;Altogether, a sensitive and tasteful document."e; — Library JournalA series of themed essays rather than a traditional biography, this profile of the Polish composer and virtuoso pianist is the work of a legendary conductor and performer. Alfred Cortot taught at the Paris Conservatory of Music, co-founded the École Normale de Musique de Paris, and produced printed versions of the complete works of Chopin, Schumann, and Debussy. In these revealing chronicles, Cortot focuses on Chopin's compositions as well as his performances and personal relationships.Beginning with an account of the composer's physical characteristics, the book examines Chopin's role as a teacher; his works, as reflected by his correspondence; his identity as a Polish nationalist and his attitude toward France; and his concert performances. It further explores his friendships with Liszt and Delacroix and his romance with George Sand, as well as the composer's chronic illness and the expression of his tormented, sensitive nature in his music.

Autor

Swiss pianist and conductor Alfred Cortot (1877–1962) taught at the Paris Conservatory of Music, co-founded the École Normale de Musique de Paris, and produced printed versions of the complete works of Chopin, Schumann, and Debussy.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.4.2013
• Reihe/Serie: Dover Books on Music
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 140 mm
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Musikgeschichte
• Schlagworte: Biography • books on music • Chopin • chopin's music • cortot • understanding chopin, chopin facts, chopin biography, chopin memoir, polish musicians, classic musicians, classic musical history, essay biography, pianist, conductor, classical performer, paris conservatory of music, ecole normal de musique de paris, schumann, debussy, musical composition, chopin personal life, relationships, role as teacher, polish nationalist, france, liszt, delacroix, george sand, chronic illness, tormented artist
• ISBN-10: 0-486-31635-1 / 0486316351
• ISBN-13: 978-0-486-31635-2 / 9780486316352