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The Life and Works of Chopin

By: Jeremy Siepmann
Narrated by: Jeremy Siepmann
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This biography of Frederick Chopin, with commentary on his works, including beautifully played samples of the pieces under discussion, is a near perfect use of the audio format. Siepmann writes with acumen and sympathy about both the man and the music, and reads the narration with equal skill. When dialogue is taken verbatim from letters or journals, four skillful actors are used to bring long dead personalities to life and add texture to the narrative.

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Frédéric Chopin is the pianist-composer par excellence. Regarded as one of the most mesmeric performers of his day, he lives on his music - his waltzes, mazurkas, études, preludes, nocturnes, three piano sonatas, two piano concertos, and much more. Here, his life - from his birth in Poland, his famous affair with the French writer George Sand, and his death at the age of 49 in Paris - is told with his music featuring prominently.

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  • Audie Award Winner, Original Work, 2002

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A splendid presentation.

Having read a number of biographical accounts of Chopin's life, I enjoyed this immensely. Chopin's own words were read so well and all the examples of his music were complete, not extracts, and very well performed.
The whole account was flawlessly read by the author and seamlessly recorded. I recommend this audio to anyone who already has a love of Chopin's music for it will only enhance it.

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loved it

loved the music included . very well spoken. I know a lot more now about it

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