Project Gutenberg 2006-06-12 Public domain in the USA. 150 Finck, Henry T. 1854 1926 Finck, Henry Theophilus Chopin and Other Musical Essays Chopin, the greatest genius of the pianoforte -- How composers work -- Schumann, as mirrored in his letters -- Music and morals -- Italian and German vocal styles -- German opera in New York. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Chopin and Other Musical Essays" by Henry T. Finck is a collection of musical essays written in the late 19th century. The book primarily focuses on the life and works of Frédéric Chopin, delving into his genius as a pianist and composer while also exploring the perceptions of his music in the context of his time. Finck provides in-depth analysis and criticisms of Chopin's contributions to piano music and advocates for his recognition as one of the greatest composers alongside renowned figures such as Wagner and Beethoven. The opening of the work begins with an examination of Chopin's unparalleled impact on piano music, emphasizing his popularity and the misconceptions about his genius during his lifetime. Finck argues that despite Chopin’s immense talent and profound influence on the Romantic music landscape, he faced significant misunderstanding and underappreciation primarily due to his delicate and introspective nature. The essay highlights several misconceptions about Chopin's style and the gradual acknowledgment of his revolutionary contributions to music, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his compositional techniques and innovations in the following sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Music Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849 Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856 Music -- History and criticism ML Text Germany Music Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Music 413433 2025-07-08T05:08:11.977326 text/html 412737 2006-06-12T16:32:54 text/html 243776 2025-07-08T05:08:20.146287 application/epub+zip 246386 2025-07-08T05:08:15.263296 application/epub+zip 237242 2025-07-08T05:08:13.941329 application/epub+zip 425753 2025-07-08T05:08:23.765303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390752 2025-07-08T05:08:19.179278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356254 2022-09-09T04:26:53.792263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381064 2025-07-08T05:08:11.278339 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380766 2006-06-12T16:32:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380856 2006-06-12T16:32:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22027 2025-07-08T05:08:23.907247 application/rdf+xml 12938 2025-07-08T05:08:14.436289 image/jpeg 3135 2025-07-08T05:08:14.187321 image/jpeg 145644 2006-06-12T16:32:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 153105 2006-06-12T16:32:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 145535 2006-06-12T16:32:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 228712 2025-07-08T05:08:12.009304 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia