1st Edition

Fredric Chopin A Research and Information Guide

By William Smialek Copyright 2000

    Important books, articles, reviews, and theses on Fr d ric Chopin (1810-1849) in Western European languages and in Polish are cited; selected references in languages such as Russian, Czech, and Japanese are included as well. The Chopin legend is considered through studies of the performance tradition and a discography of recent and reissued recordings. Short essays outline the historiography of Chopin research and the current direction of scholarship. Index.

    Preface, Chapter 1. Biography: A Chronology of Events in Chopin’s Life, Chapter 2. Reference Works, Chapter 3. Life of the Composer, Chapter 4. Works of the Composer, Chapter 5. The Chopin Legend, Chapter 6. Discography, Chapter 7. Letters, Author Index, Work Index, Subject Index, About the Author

    Biography

    William Smialek