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Frédéric Chopin: A Life from Beginning to End (Composer Biographies) Paperback – June 22, 2020

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Discover the remarkable life of Frédéric Chopin...

If any of the great composers have a staying power that defies genre and time period, Frédéric Chopin was most certainly one of them. You can find his work being played with cherished delight by any budding pianist, and his music serves as a constant backdrop and mainstay for piano concertos worldwide. But what do we really know about Frédéric Chopin?

A child prodigy, Frédéric Chopin was a transplant from Poland who took the artistic world of Paris by storm. He was never completely at ease in his surroundings, but he took the pain of an eternal outsider and used it as a transformative force not only in his life but in the lives of countless others to come. In this book, you will find the life and legacy of the composer and piano virtuoso Frédéric Chopin explored in full.

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  • Early Life of a Child Prodigy
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    Composer Biographies
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    June 22, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.1 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8653086533
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08BV1TH7V
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (June 22, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 43 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8653086533
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.57 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.1 x 9 inches
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SunTiger
5.0 out of 5 stars Relaxing reading
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
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Wonderful and concise biography of the great pianist, composer , Chopin.
Read in just 1hour and a half. I cried at the end.
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Jucer52
4.0 out of 5 stars The plight of the genius.
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2022
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Very well written a short review of the artist's life and possibly helpful for those music lovers of classical music who don't know much about Chopin. I enjoy playing his pieces, particularly Nocturnes and waltzes and will now imagine the artist putting them down on paper for the rest of the world to enjoy the glorious expressions of the genius. Sometimes I can sense the pain and longings of an expatriate like I have been myself.
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Nursenurtz
5.0 out of 5 stars A tour de force indeed!
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2023
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This is a well constructed biography of Chopin unlike any other I've read. Accuracy of facts mixed with perhaps some literary license makes this book both informative and captivating. I would recommend this book to any reader with even a passing interest of one of music's legends.
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Patsy Chastang
5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Musical Person
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020
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The life of Frederic Chopin from early childhood to his death. He was born in Poland, on March 1, 1810, his father was French and his mother Polish. His birth name was Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin. He had an older sister and two younger sisters. Both Mr and Ms Chopin was very musically inclined and taught young Frederic the joys of music at an early age. They also sent him to a musical school at an early age.

At age seven he was performing his own concerts. Shortly after he was writing his own music, Chopin became a rising star. He took Paris by storm with his music. He never gave up and always worked hard.

This is a short read, it completely covers Chopin's whole life, famiily, friends, and his love for music. The book also cover his emigration to Paris with the famous George Sand, his sickness and early death at age 39. I enjoyed reading this musical biography of such a marvelous person.
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Eliza Regas
3.0 out of 5 stars This is more pamphlet than book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022
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I purchased this as a gift for my Aunt, but I didn’t read the description fully, and I was expecting a book. This is a very thin paperback with large print, so if you’re expecting a good book to delve into, this isn’t is. I read it in 30 minutes, and I’m not a speed reader.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the best.
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2023
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It is truly sad that three of the greatest composers of all time suffered through out their lives despite the success of their works. All died young of illness that medical science of the time could not treat or reverse. If they had been able to continue on another 30 years or more, there is no telling what they would have accomplished. I guess God does work in mysterious ways for good or bad.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview of Chopin the man, a bit light on details of the musician
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2020
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For a quick read and bio-glimpse, this one hits the mark. The stories of Chopin's various struggles are made clear, and you will come away feeling as if you know much more about the man whose pieces you have heard or played many times. As a musician, I would have appreciated more detail about his pieces and the stories of how they were made. There is, in fact some of that in this book, but I think a bit more might have been possible, even within the constraints of the concise format. Quite a worthwhile read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars a short life revealed of a gifted musician and gentle genius.
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2023
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I enjoyed the author’s description of chopin’s young life and into adulthood. He was humanized as a kind, shy, and thoughtful gentle genius.
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Edwin
5.0 out of 5 stars Good short read.
Reviewed in Spain on November 12, 2023
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A nice afternoon read, just cool to have if only for that awesome photo of Chopin.
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Eugene Alfonso Van Delsen
5.0 out of 5 stars Frederic Chopin
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2020
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A fantastic read. I knew the grand maestro , I love his music and now I was able to be part of his live. Worth to read Chopin's short live from Beginning to End for it is well written and so easy to follow.
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Mirdon
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in Australia on June 15, 2021
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Made and makes me feel like I have known Chopin personally. Enjoyable rear all the way. I would highly recommend these short reads.
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Stephen
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2020
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Very interesting , will need to read more now.
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