Chopin: Pianist and Teacher: As Seen by His Pupils

Translated accounts of Chopin's pupils, acquaintances and contemporaries, as well as his own writings, reveal much about his pianistic and stylistic practice, teaching methods and aesthetic beliefs.

Themes
music
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 342 pages

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