Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 660 Liszt, Franz 1811 1886 Liszt, F. (Franz) Cook, Martha Walker 1806 1874 Cook, Martha Elizabeth Duncan Walker Life of Chopin Produced by John Mamoun, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Life of Chopin" by Franz Liszt is a biographical account that was first published in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the life and artistic legacy of the renowned Polish composer Frédéric Chopin, exploring not only his music but also the influences that shaped him as both a man and an artist. The text promises insights into Chopin's emotional depth, his unique musical style, and how his Polish heritage informed his compositions. The opening of "Life of Chopin" sets the stage with a dedication to Jan Pychowski and a preface that emphasizes the significance of Chopin's work within the context of musical genius. Liszt expresses deep admiration for Chopin's artistic contributions, particularly highlighting the emotional and technical complexity of his compositions. He alludes to the complexities of Chopin's character, suggesting a profound intertwining of personal suffering and creative brilliance. In this early portion, Liszt establishes a context for examining Chopin's music, including reflections on nationalistic elements within pieces like the Polonaise and Mazourka, hinting at a detailed exploration of Chopin's psychological character as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849 ML Text Music Category: Biographies Category: Music 359114 2025-07-02T10:44:08.158449 text/html 352306 2013-02-06T11:02:18 text/html 187419 2025-07-02T10:44:13.330395 application/epub+zip 191592 2025-07-02T10:44:09.783423 application/epub+zip 191592 2025-07-02T10:44:08.755435 application/epub+zip 317066 2025-07-02T10:44:16.263407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299224 2025-07-02T10:44:12.726440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271079 2022-09-02T14:25:21.565807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322626 2025-07-02T10:44:07.833457 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322481 2010-01-07T13:45:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19251 2025-07-02T10:44:16.390395 application/rdf+xml 9259 2025-07-02T10:44:09.237413 image/jpeg 2555 2025-07-02T10:44:08.996432 image/jpeg 129255 2013-02-06T11:02:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 125168 2010-01-07T13:47:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 182280 2025-07-02T10:44:08.193461 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 en.wikipedia