Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 504 Liszt, Franz 1811 1886 Liszt, F. (Franz) Cook, Martha Walker 1806 1874 Cook, Martha Elizabeth Duncan Walker Life of Chopin Produced by John Mamoun, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Life of Chopin" by Franz Liszt is a biographical account that was first published in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the life and artistic legacy of the renowned Polish composer Frédéric Chopin, exploring not only his music but also the influences that shaped him as both a man and an artist. The text promises insights into Chopin's emotional depth, his unique musical style, and how his Polish heritage informed his compositions. The opening of "Life of Chopin" sets the stage with a dedication to Jan Pychowski and a preface that emphasizes the significance of Chopin's work within the context of musical genius. Liszt expresses deep admiration for Chopin's artistic contributions, particularly highlighting the emotional and technical complexity of his compositions. He alludes to the complexities of Chopin's character, suggesting a profound intertwining of personal suffering and creative brilliance. In this early portion, Liszt establishes a context for examining Chopin's music, including reflections on nationalistic elements within pieces like the Polonaise and Mazourka, hinting at a detailed exploration of Chopin's psychological character as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849 ML Text Music Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Music 359011 359012 2024-10-02T12:21:33.101605 2023-10-02T10:35:20.026105 text/html text/html 352306 2013-02-06T11:02:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii 129255 2013-02-06T11:02:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 187349 2024-10-02T12:21:40.279557 application/epub+zip 191608 2024-10-02T12:21:35.900581 application/epub+zip 191608 2024-10-02T12:21:33.990610 application/epub+zip 317112 2024-10-02T12:21:43.710576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299224 2024-10-02T12:21:39.464609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271079 2022-09-02T14:25:21.565807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322626 322552 2024-10-02T12:21:32.410614 2023-10-02T10:35:19.743073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 322481 2010-01-07T13:45:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125168 2010-01-07T13:47:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19965 2024-10-02T12:21:43.841550 application/rdf+xml 9259 2024-10-02T12:21:35.084583 image/jpeg 2555 2024-10-02T12:21:34.588599 image/jpeg 182241 2024-10-02T12:21:33.132620 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia