Chopin in Paris: The Life and Times of the Romantic Composer

Chopin in Paris: The Life and Times of the Romantic Composer

by TadSzulc (Author)

Synopsis

Born in Poland in 1810, Chopin emigrated to Vienna at age eighteen,and then to Paris, where from 1831 to 1849 he would spend almost half of his brief and tumultuous life. In Paris his extraordinary powers would reach their height and he would shine among the immensely talented writers, painters, and musicians who were working there and defining their era. Chopin's other acquaintances ranged from Rothschild to Marx,and it was here that he began his long and stormy relationship with the novelist George Sand. In Chopin in Paris ,a New York Times Notable Book,Tad Szulc brings to life this complex, contradictory genius, and re-creates an unsurpassed epoch of European history, culture, and music.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 456
Edition: 1st Da Capo Press Ed
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 10 Dec 1999

ISBN 10: 0306809338
ISBN 13: 9780306809330

Author Bio
Tad Szulc is a former foreign correspondent and bureau chief for the New York Times. His eighteen books include Pope John Paul II, Fidel: A Critical Portrait, and Then and Now-the latter two winners of the prestigious Overseas Press Club of America Award.