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100 1 _aFinck, Henry T.,
_d1854-1926
245 1 0 _aChopin and Other Musical Essays
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-06-12
505 0 _aChopin, 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.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMusic
653 _aChopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849
653 _aSchumann, Robert, 1810-1856
653 _aMusic -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18560
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