30 review for Chopin the Man and His Music

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   5 out of 5

   Mehrnaz – Jul 12, 2020

   This book isn't an introduction to Chopin's music. If you're not familiar with his works, I don't recommend it. This book isn't an introduction to Chopin's music. If you're not familiar with his works, I don't recommend it.

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   4 out of 5

   Rene – Jun 24, 2013

   The first part is a biography, which is interesting, but a bit short. The second part is about all the compositions of Chopin. This part can hardly be read if one is not familiar already, in great detail, with all these compositions. Although I have listened quite often to the music by Chopin, and even play some of it, I could not follow the very detailed analysis. I wonder who can, except professional pianists.

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   5 out of 5

   Patricia – Apr 03, 2011

   A long a boring regurgitation of other peoples thoughts and research. In depth description of pictures of Chopin. If I didn't already know the music, I would have written the subject off. How can I get the time I spent on this back again? A long a boring regurgitation of other peoples thoughts and research. In depth description of pictures of Chopin. If I didn't already know the music, I would have written the subject off. How can I get the time I spent on this back again?

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   4 out of 5

   Susan – Aug 05, 2020

   Although I enjoyed reading this biography of one of my favorite music composers, I have read better ones. It sufficed for my research.

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   5 out of 5

   Gillian – Nov 29, 2020

   An interesting account of Chopin's life and work with analyses of most, including comparisons of versions. An interesting account of Chopin's life and work with analyses of most, including comparisons of versions.

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   5 out of 5

   Yvonne Carter – Jan 02, 2013

   A musician trying to write a biography of a famous composer doesn't work; author thought more of his own connections A musician trying to write a biography of a famous composer doesn't work; author thought more of his own connections

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   5 out of 5

   Ana – Feb 05, 2014

   Quite a difficult read if you're not a piano player and Chopin's music affliction. I was just an unsuspecting fan of his music... Quite a difficult read if you're not a piano player and Chopin's music affliction. I was just an unsuspecting fan of his music...

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   5 out of 5

   Michael Finocchiaro – Aug 15, 2016

   This book was ok but lacked in biographical details. There were no illustrations or scores and it was more of a critique of other 19c writings on Chopin and his music then a standalone study.

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   4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

    Pablo Huerta –

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    4 out of 5

    Marcin Marszalek –

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

    Sue – Aug 16, 2016

    Too convoluted. Guess you have to know music AND Polish to read this book. ugh.

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    5 out of 5

    Bake Allen –