The Greater Chopin

Features 51 best-loved compositions, reproduced directly from the authoritative Kistner edition edited by Carl Mikuli, a pupil of Chopin. Editor's Foreword, 1879.

Wilhelm von Lenz was a a personal acquaintance of the famous romantic composers of the mid 19th century. His accounts tell us how the author experienced and evaluated the lives and careers of Franz Liszt, Fréderic Chopin, Carl Tausig and Adolf von Henselt.

If you ever study music, chances are that you will end up hearing the name “Chopin” somewhere along the line. The Polish composer is one of the most famous musicians of all time, and throughout his life he penned absolutely beautiful music that is still popular today. Frederic Chopin wrote music that today is considered part of the classical genre. You may know Chopin ‘s name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What's so great about him?” This book (part of the “What’s So Great About…”) series, gives kids insight into life, times and career of Frederic Chopin.

The featured pieces include such familiar titles as the Military Polonaise, the Raindrop Prelude, the Minute Waltz, the Revolutionary and Aeolian Harp Etudes, plus the famous Funeral March, along with many other often played pieces. This book features a painting of the composer on the cover, plus includes a preface about the composer and the wide selection of 55 piano solos.

Schumann, Liszt, Wagner, Brahms, Dvorak, Bizet and Rossini are but a few of the composers included in this book. The stories of their lives are accompanied by portraits.

An intimate and thrilling portrait of the piano virtuoso, from Naxos, the world's leading classical music label-with two CDs and exclusive Web access.