Chopin

This classic in music biography and criticism reflects the intimate, thorough knowledge of Chopin’s music Huneker acquired while studying to be a concert pianist and his unusually keen insight into the character of the composer. Part One deals with Chopin’s life; the second offers brilliant piece-by-piece analysis of the entire body of his music. Introduction and notes.

Frdric Chopin wrote a number of preludes for piano solo, most famously his 24 Preludes, Op. 28. In my opinion, Chopin's music is quite sad but it's great for me to relax and have a deep sleep especially. And you? Enjoy them... Have a nice day guys!

On the 150th anniversary of his death, Deutsche Grammophon released this impressive box set featuring the complete works of Frdric Chopin. Spread out over 17 CDs, it contains some truly big-name artists - Argerich, Pollini, Barenboim, and Ashkenazy - and a few you've probably never heard of.

In celebration of Chopin's 200th anniversary in 2010, here is the ultimate, complete, specially priced 17-CD edition of the composer's works, combining the very best recordings from the Deutsche Grammophon and Decca catalogs. Featured are some of the great Chopin interpreters of our time--Argerich, Pires, Pollini, Zimerman--with significant contributions from exceptional pianists of the younger generation such as Rafal Blechacz and Yundi Li. The capbox includes a booklet with complete track information, an essay on Chopin's career and works and a chronology of his life from 1810-1849.

Composers have had a long time to try, but no one has yet trumped Fr+?d+?ric Chopin when it comes to instilling profound emotion into pieces for the piano. Vladimir Ashkenazy, Claudio Arrau, Jorge Bolet and Zolt+?n Kocsis are among the celebrated performers here, playing his first and second piano concertos plus Nocturnes Nos. 1-20; Nocturne in C Minor (1837); Ballades Nos. 1-4; 24 Preludes, Op. 28; Preludes Nos. 25 & 26; Impromptus Nos. 1-4 , and Waltzes Nos. 1-19 .