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The Chemistry Book

by DK ...

Narrated by Laura Brydon ...

Series series DK Big Ideas
Unabridged

18 hours 21 min

Discover and understand the key ideas that underpin the core science of chemistry and learn about the great minds who uncovered them.Written in plain English, The Chemistry Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of some of the most historic moments in science, from the birth of atomic theory to the discovery of polythene and the development of new vaccine technologies to combat COVID-19 ... Read more

$27.50 USD

Discover and understand the key ideas that underpin the core science of chemistry and learn about the great minds who uncovered them.Written in plain English, The Chemistry Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of some of the most historic moments in science, from the birth of atomic theory to the discovery of polythene and the development of new vaccine technologies to combat COVID-19
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Classical Music 101

A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Classical Music

by Fred Plotkin ...

Narrated by Fred Plotkin ...

Unabridged

19 hours 27 min

The author who has taught tens of thousands of people to love opera now introduces readers to the rich and soul-stirring world of classical music.From the author of the bestselling Opera 101 comes a comprehensive and highly accessible guide to discovering the glories of classical music, based on the fundamental principle of developing the skills to truly listen. In clear and entertaining prose, ... Read more

$31.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The author who has taught tens of thousands of people to love opera now introduces readers to the rich and soul-stirring world of classical music.From the author of the bestselling Opera 101 comes a comprehensive and highly accessible guide to discovering the glories of classical music, based on the fundamental principle of developing the skills to truly listen. In clear and entertaining prose,
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The Life of Mozart, with eBook

by Edward Holmes ...

Narrated by David Case ...

Unabridged

11 hours 43 min

In his timeless biography—written long before the significance of Mozart's work was fully realized—author Edward Holmes reveals the musician's character and genius, his struggles, his influence on art, and the brilliant reputation that surrounded him. Published in 1845 as the first authentic narrative of the life of Mozart to appear in English, it was also the first biography after the composer's ... Read more

$20.99 USD

In his timeless biography—written long before the significance of Mozart's work was fully realized—author Edward Holmes reveals the musician's character and genius, his struggles, his influence on art, and the brilliant reputation that surrounded him. Published in 1845 as the first authentic narrative of the life of Mozart to appear in English, it was also the first biography after the composer's
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Kuningasbasso Matti Salminen

by Petri Tuomi-Nikula ...

Narrated by Raiko Häyrinen ...

Unabridged

10 hours 6 min

Matti Salminen on yksi musiikin historian suurista bassolaulajista, jonka ainutlaatuinen ääni ja väkevä persoona ovat jättäneet syvän jäljen oopperan maailmaan.Ura oopperalavoilla kesti yli puoli vuosisataa. Hänen tulkintojaan tärkeimmistä bassorooleista - liedistä ja kevyestä musiikista, on taltioitu yli 50 albumille. Wienin, Berliinin ja Münchenin oopperatalot ovat palkinneet hänet alan ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Matti Salminen on yksi musiikin historian suurista bassolaulajista, jonka ainutlaatuinen ääni ja väkevä persoona ovat jättäneet syvän jäljen oopperan maailmaan.Ura oopperalavoilla kesti yli puoli vuosisataa. Hänen tulkintojaan tärkeimmistä bassorooleista - liedistä ja kevyestä musiikista, on taltioitu yli 50 albumille. Wienin, Berliinin ja Münchenin oopperatalot ovat palkinneet hänet alan
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Comprendre Wagner

by Dorian Astor, Hermann Grampp ...

Narrated by Azeyn ...

Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

« Wagner résume la modernité. On a beau faire, il faut commencer par être wagnérien. » Nietzsche. Glorifiée en France et en Allemagne au XIXè siècle, l’image de Wagner a été détournée : l’art révolutionnaire de ce proche de Bakounine sera bientôt enrôlé par les nazis au service de leur propagande. Les auteurs reviennent sur la vie de Wagner, sa philosophie et la réception contrastée de son oeuvre. ... Read more

$11.99 USD

« Wagner résume la modernité. On a beau faire, il faut commencer par être wagnérien. » Nietzsche. Glorifiée en France et en Allemagne au XIXè siècle, l’image de Wagner a été détournée : l’art révolutionnaire de ce proche de Bakounine sera bientôt enrôlé par les nazis au service de leur propagande. Les auteurs reviennent sur la vie de Wagner, sa philosophie et la réception contrastée de son oeuvre.
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Bach's Musical Universe

The Composer and His Work

by Christoph Wolff ...

Narrated by Paul Heitsch ...

Unabridged

13 hours 22 min

A concentrated study of Johann Sebastian Bach’s creative output and greatest pieces, capturing the essence of his art.Throughout his life, renowned and prolific composer Johann Sebastian Bach articulated his views as a composer in purely musical terms; he was notoriously reluctant to write about his life and work. Instead, he methodically organized certain pieces into carefully designed ... Read more

$25.99 USD

A concentrated study of Johann Sebastian Bach’s creative output and greatest pieces, capturing the essence of his art.Throughout his life, renowned and prolific composer Johann Sebastian Bach articulated his views as a composer in purely musical terms; he was notoriously reluctant to write about his life and work. Instead, he methodically organized certain pieces into carefully designed
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Beethoven

A Life in Nine Pieces

by Laura Tunbridge ...

Narrated by Laura Tunbridge ...

Unabridged

7 hours 22 min

A major new biography published for the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, offering a fresh, human portrayal.The iconic image of Beethoven is of him as a lone genius: hair wild, fists clenched, and brow furrowed. Beethoven may well have shaped the music of the future, but he was also a product of his time, influenced by the people, politics, and culture around him. Oxford scholar Laura ... Read more

$19.99 USD

A major new biography published for the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, offering a fresh, human portrayal.The iconic image of Beethoven is of him as a lone genius: hair wild, fists clenched, and brow furrowed. Beethoven may well have shaped the music of the future, but he was also a product of his time, influenced by the people, politics, and culture around him. Oxford scholar Laura
... Read more
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Classical Music For Dummies

2nd Edition

by David Pogue, Scott Speck ...

Narrated by Paul Heitsch ...

Unabridged

11 hours 40 min

Haydn, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, oh, my! The beginner's guide to classical music.Classical Music For Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles of human achievement, and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Haydn, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, oh, my! The beginner's guide to classical music.Classical Music For Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles of human achievement, and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll
... Read more
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Beethoven's 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Music Album and History

by Hank Wilson ...

Narrated by Hank Wilson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 32 min

This recording brings together several remarkable symphonies by Ludwig van Beethoven. These works show not only his genius, but also his extraordinary range as a composer and as a human being.A common theme we hear across these symphonies is Beethoven in moments of clarity, struggle, humor, and deep reflection. You will instantly recognize some of these pieces and in fact some are considered ... Read more

$4.99 USD

This recording brings together several remarkable symphonies by Ludwig van Beethoven. These works show not only his genius, but also his extraordinary range as a composer and as a human being.A common theme we hear across these symphonies is Beethoven in moments of clarity, struggle, humor, and deep reflection. You will instantly recognize some of these pieces and in fact some are considered
... Read more
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Journey of a Thousand Miles

My Story

by Lang Lang, David Ritz ...

Narrated by Feodor Chin ...

Unabridged

6 hours 50 min

“Number One” was a phrase my father—and, for that matter, my mother—repeated time and time again. It was a phrase spoken by my parents’ friends and by their friends’ children. Whenever adults discussed the great Chinese painters and sculptors from the ancient dynasties, there was always a single artist named as Number One. There was the Number One leader of a manufacturing plant, the Number One ... Read more

$17.50 USD

“Number One” was a phrase my father—and, for that matter, my mother—repeated time and time again. It was a phrase spoken by my parents’ friends and by their friends’ children. Whenever adults discussed the great Chinese painters and sculptors from the ancient dynasties, there was always a single artist named as Number One. There was the Number One leader of a manufacturing plant, the Number One
... Read more
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Every Valley

The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah

by Charles King ...

Narrated by Juliet Stevenson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 46 min

**NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • From the bestselling historian and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, the moving untold story of the eighteenth-century men and women behind the making of Handel’s Messiah."A delicious history of music, power, love, genius, royalty and adventure."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World"A book of power and ... Read more

$20.00 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • From the bestselling historian and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, the moving untold story of the eighteenth-century men and women behind the making of Handel’s Messiah."A delicious history of music, power, love, genius, royalty and adventure."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World"A book of power and
... Read more
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Song of a Nation

The Untold Story of Canada's National Anthem

by Robert Harris ...

Narrated by Robert Harris ...

Unabridged

7 hours 13 min

The greatest story never told, this formidable and gorgeously written biography documents the amazing and controversial short life of Calixa Lavallée--the composer of "O Canada"--and the tumult of 19th-century North America.The story of "O Canada" is one of the great unknowns of our collective lives. No longer. This formidable and gorgeously written tale documents the history of this song of a ... Read more

$29.95 USD

The greatest story never told, this formidable and gorgeously written biography documents the amazing and controversial short life of Calixa Lavallée--the composer of "O Canada"--and the tumult of 19th-century North America.The story of "O Canada" is one of the great unknowns of our collective lives. No longer. This formidable and gorgeously written tale documents the history of this song of a
... Read more
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Every Good Boy Does Fine

A Love Story, in Music Lessons

by Jeremy Denk ...

Narrated by Jeremy Denk ...

Unabridged

13 hours 16 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A beautifully written, witty memoir that is also an immersive exploration of classical music—its power, its meanings, and what it can teach us about ourselves—from the MacArthur “Genius” Grant–winning pianistLONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL • “Jeremy Denk has written a love letter to the music, and especially to the music teachers, in his life.”—Conrad Tao, ... Read more

$22.50 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A beautifully written, witty memoir that is also an immersive exploration of classical music—its power, its meanings, and what it can teach us about ourselves—from the MacArthur “Genius” Grant–winning pianistLONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL • “Jeremy Denk has written a love letter to the music, and especially to the music teachers, in his life.”—Conrad Tao,
... Read more
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Time's Echo

The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance

by Jeremy Eichler ...

Narrated by Jeremy Eichler, Sherrill Milnes ...

Unabridged

11 hours 5 min

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES, NPR • WINNER OF THREE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS • Finalist for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction • A stirring account of how music bears witness to history and carries forward the memory of the wartime past • SUNDAY TIMES OF LONDON HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARIn 1785, when the great German poet Friedrich Schiller penned his immortal “Ode to Joy,” ... Read more

$22.50 USD

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES, NPR • WINNER OF THREE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS • Finalist for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction • A stirring account of how music bears witness to history and carries forward the memory of the wartime past • SUNDAY TIMES OF LONDON HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARIn 1785, when the great German poet Friedrich Schiller penned his immortal “Ode to Joy,”
... Read more
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Thunderstorms and Beethoven

Meditations

by Ludwig van Beethoven ...

Narrated by Ambient ...

Unabridged

55 min

Introducing "Thunderstorms and Beethoven - Meditations": A Digital Audio Experience That Transcends Time and Nature's Majesty!Immerse yourself in a world where the captivating beauty of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major (Op.55), also known as the "Eroica," intertwines seamlessly with the awe-inspiring sounds of thunderstorms. Picture yourself enveloped in the melodic brilliance of ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Introducing "Thunderstorms and Beethoven - Meditations": A Digital Audio Experience That Transcends Time and Nature's Majesty!Immerse yourself in a world where the captivating beauty of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major (Op.55), also known as the "Eroica," intertwines seamlessly with the awe-inspiring sounds of thunderstorms. Picture yourself enveloped in the melodic brilliance of
... Read more
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The Point of Distraction

by Will Eaves ...

Narrated by Will Eaves ...

Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

A memoir by the 2019 Wellcome Prize winner Will Eaves that looks at the creation of six piano pieces.'A brief yet elegant excursion into the nature and execution of creativity' Clemency Burton-Hill, Financial Times'A wonderfully sensitive and probing meditation on the writing of words and music' Rolf Hind, composer and pianistWhat lies behind the creation of a piece of music? Does it spring fully ... Read more

$15.99 USD

A memoir by the 2019 Wellcome Prize winner Will Eaves that looks at the creation of six piano pieces.'A brief yet elegant excursion into the nature and execution of creativity' Clemency Burton-Hill, Financial Times'A wonderfully sensitive and probing meditation on the writing of words and music' Rolf Hind, composer and pianistWhat lies behind the creation of a piece of music? Does it spring fully
... Read more
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Fast Classical Music

by Ludwig van Beethoven, Various ...

Narrated by Various ...

Abridged

1 hour 31 min

Fast Classical Music: Energize Your DayAre you ready to elevate your energy levels? Look no further! Introducing the ultimate classical music collection for your active lifestyle. Whether you’re running, working out, or just need a boost, these electrifying compositions will keep you moving:Waltz in D flat major ‘Minute’, Op. 64 No. 1 – Feel the rhythm as Chopin’s waltz sweeps you off your feet. ... Read more

$0.99 USD

Fast Classical Music: Energize Your DayAre you ready to elevate your energy levels? Look no further! Introducing the ultimate classical music collection for your active lifestyle. Whether you’re running, working out, or just need a boost, these electrifying compositions will keep you moving:Waltz in D flat major ‘Minute’, Op. 64 No. 1 – Feel the rhythm as Chopin’s waltz sweeps you off your feet.
... Read more
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古典留聲故事第3輯

by 焦元溥, 愛播聽書FM ...

Narrated by 焦元溥 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 38 min

自從有聲錄音普及之後，我們認識音樂作品的方式也隨之改變。如今，我們主要透過錄音，而非現場演出，來認識音樂作品。然而，演出者的詮釋，自然也更影響我們對音樂作品的認識。貝多芬的樂譜可能改變不大，但八十年前的貝多芬演奏，必然和今日的貝多芬演奏有所不同。這個節目不只介紹古典音樂作品，更介紹古典音樂錄音背後的故事：為什麼會有這個錄音？這個錄音又造成什麼影響？認識作品，也帶我們認識這些音樂藝術家。播講介紹：焦元溥，國立台灣大學政治學系國際關係組畢業，倫敦國王學院音樂學博士、大英圖書館艾迪生研究員。是台灣知名樂評人、資深專欄作家。好家庭廣播電台《焦點音樂》、《NSO Live雲端音樂廳》主持人。2013年以「焦點音樂」獲第48屆廣播金鐘獎最佳非流行音樂節目獎。著有許多與音樂相關的書籍，內容涵蓋音樂作品分析、詮釋討論、鋼琴演奏技巧解析、音樂家訪問、國際鋼琴大賽報導與文學創作。章節名稱 ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

自從有聲錄音普及之後，我們認識音樂作品的方式也隨之改變。如今，我們主要透過錄音，而非現場演出，來認識音樂作品。然而，演出者的詮釋，自然也更影響我們對音樂作品的認識。貝多芬的樂譜可能改變不大，但八十年前的貝多芬演奏，必然和今日的貝多芬演奏有所不同。這個節目不只介紹古典音樂作品，更介紹古典音樂錄音背後的故事：為什麼會有這個錄音？這個錄音又造成什麼影響？認識作品，也帶我們認識這些音樂藝術家。播講介紹：焦元溥，國立台灣大學政治學系國際關係組畢業，倫敦國王學院音樂學博士、大英圖書館艾迪生研究員。是台灣知名樂評人、資深專欄作家。好家庭廣播電台《焦點音樂》、《NSO Live雲端音樂廳》主持人。2013年以「焦點音樂」獲第48屆廣播金鐘獎最佳非流行音樂節目獎。著有許多與音樂相關的書籍，內容涵蓋音樂作品分析、詮釋討論、鋼琴演奏技巧解析、音樂家訪問、國際鋼琴大賽報導與文學創作。章節名稱
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Violist

Spelen en leven in het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest

by Marc Daniel van Biemen ...

Narrated by Marc Daniel van Biemen ...

Unabridged

8 hours 33 min

Spelen in het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest is voor de meeste musici slechts een droom. Maar Marc Daniel van Biemen lukte het om op vierentwintigjarige leeftijd een plek als eerste violist in een van 's werelds beroemdste orkesten te bemachtigen. In Violist neemt hij de lezer mee in de wereld van de klassieke muziek. Waarom is het strijkkwartet de heilige graal? Wat maakt een dirigent zo goed in ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Spelen in het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest is voor de meeste musici slechts een droom. Maar Marc Daniel van Biemen lukte het om op vierentwintigjarige leeftijd een plek als eerste violist in een van 's werelds beroemdste orkesten te bemachtigen. In Violist neemt hij de lezer mee in de wereld van de klassieke muziek. Waarom is het strijkkwartet de heilige graal? Wat maakt een dirigent zo goed in
... Read more
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A Sound Mind

How I Fell in Love with Classical Music (and Decided to Rewrite its Entire History)

by Paul Morley ...

Narrated by Paul Morley, Olivia Dowd, Roger May ...

Unabridged

24 hours 44 min

Bloomsbury presents A Sound Mind by Paul Morley, read by Paul Morley, Roger May and Olivia Dowd.An alternately funny and moving book about the most important art form on Planet Earth. Destined to become a classic (pun intended)' Jarvis CockerMusic critic and writer Paul Morley weaves together memoir and history in a spiralling tale that establishes classical music as the most rebellious genre of ... Read more

$26.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents A Sound Mind by Paul Morley, read by Paul Morley, Roger May and Olivia Dowd.An alternately funny and moving book about the most important art form on Planet Earth. Destined to become a classic (pun intended)' Jarvis CockerMusic critic and writer Paul Morley weaves together memoir and history in a spiralling tale that establishes classical music as the most rebellious genre of
... Read more
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Mozart in Italy

Coming of Age in the Land of Opera

by Jane Glover ...

Narrated by Jane Glover ...

Unabridged

8 hours 30 min

**Read by the author, acclaimed conductor Jane Glover.'You don’t have to be able to hum Mozart to find this book utterly engrossing . . . I couldn’t put it down' - Joanna Lumley**An expertly researched and vividly written account of Mozart’s formative trips to Italy.At thirteen years old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy who had captured the hearts of northern Europe, but his father ... Read more

$20.12 USD

**Read by the author, acclaimed conductor Jane Glover.'You don’t have to be able to hum Mozart to find this book utterly engrossing . . . I couldn’t put it down' - Joanna Lumley**An expertly researched and vividly written account of Mozart’s formative trips to Italy.At thirteen years old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy who had captured the hearts of northern Europe, but his father
... Read more
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Mozart No. 40 and Thunderstorms

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ...

Narrated by various ...

Unabridged

23 min

Relax with Symphony No. 40 in G minor with Thunderstorms in the background.One track - Molto allegro, Andante, Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio, Finale. Allegro assai ... Read more

$0.99 USD

Relax with Symphony No. 40 in G minor with Thunderstorms in the background.One track - Molto allegro, Andante, Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio, Finale. Allegro assai
... Read more
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Mozart and Beethoven

The Amazing Austrian and German Classical Composers

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Chris Newman ...

Unabridged

2 hours 25 min

This is a compilation of 2 different titles, which are about the following topics:1: Many people have had the pleasure to listen to Mozart’s music. His legacy has lived on for more than two centuries. And although he only lived to be 35 years old, he has had a major impact on the classical music genre. From simple rebel to sheer genius, this intelligent composer has shown the world that despite ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is a compilation of 2 different titles, which are about the following topics:1: Many people have had the pleasure to listen to Mozart’s music. His legacy has lived on for more than two centuries. And although he only lived to be 35 years old, he has had a major impact on the classical music genre. From simple rebel to sheer genius, this intelligent composer has shown the world that despite
... Read more
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Fryderyk Chopin

A Life and Times

by Dr. Alan Walker ...

Narrated by Corrie James ...

Unabridged

23 hours 28 min

A landmark biography of the Polish composer by a leading authority on Chopin and his time.Based on ten years of research and a vast cache of primary sources located in archives in Warsaw, Paris, London, New York, and Washington, D.C., Alan Walker's monumental Fryderyk Chopin: A Life and Times is the most comprehensive biography of the great Polish composer to appear in English in more than a ... Read more

$29.99 USD

A landmark biography of the Polish composer by a leading authority on Chopin and his time.Based on ten years of research and a vast cache of primary sources located in archives in Warsaw, Paris, London, New York, and Washington, D.C., Alan Walker's monumental Fryderyk Chopin: A Life and Times is the most comprehensive biography of the great Polish composer to appear in English in more than a
... Read more

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