Title
Chasing Chopin: A Musical Journey Across Three Centuries, Four Countries, and a HalfDozen Revolutions,Used
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A modern take on a classical icon: this luminous book (Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of The Library Book) tells the story of when, where, and how Chopin composed his most famous work, uncovering many surprises along the way and showing how his innovative music still animates and thrives in our culture centuries later.In this widelypraised book, Annik LaFarge presents a very different Frdric Chopin from the melancholy, sickly, Romantic figure that has predominated for so long. The artist she discovered is, instead, a purely independentand endlessly relevantspirit: an innovator who created a new musical language; an autodidact who became a spiritually generous, trailblazing teacher; a stalwart patriot during a time of revolution, pandemic, and exile.One of Americas foremost pianists, Jeremy Denk, wrote in The New York Times: It is almost impossible for me to imagine a world in which [Chopins Funeral March] is both fresh and tragic, where its death is real. LaFarges charming and loving new book attempts to recover this worldThis book took me into many unexpected cornersFor a book about death, its bursting with life and lively research.In this entertaining dual music history and memoir (Publishers Weekly), a seamless blend of the musical and literary verve (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) LaFarge brilliantly traces the footsteps of Chopins life (Scott Yoo, host of PBS Now Hear This) during the three years, 18371840, when he composed the nowiconic Funeral March, using its composition story to illuminate the key themes of Chopins life.As part of her research into Chopins world, then and now, LaFarge visited piano makers, monuments, churches, and archives; she talked to scholars, jazz musicians, video game makers, music teachers, theater directors, and of course dozens of pianists. She has given us, says pianist, author, and New York Times columnist Michael Kimmelman, a tourdeforce and journey of the soul.It is an engrossing, impeccably researched (Library Journal) work of musical discovery and an artful portrayal of a man whose work and life continue to inspire artists and cultural innovators in astonishing ways.An acclaimed companion website, WhyChopin, presents links to each piece of music mentioned in the book, organized by chapter, along with photos, resources, and more.
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