September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
For many, Polish pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin symbolizes the very heart of the Romantic era. His pieces took liberties with structure, form, and rhythm while expressing deep passion, and his playing technique was known to be both flawless and incomparable. He also held a widely known rivalry-friendship with Franz Liszt. It is said that during a party Liszt played one of Chopin’s pieces, taking the liberty of improvising on it. Chopin, who was present, was annoyed.
“If you do me the honor to play my composition,” he said, “please play what is written, or else ...
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