CHOPIN: COMPACT COMPANIONS: A LISTENER'S GUIDE TO THE CLASSICS [Hardcover]

Christopher Headington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1995 | Series: Compact Companions

A package containing a book and compact disc. The text includes an illustrated biography of the composer, a complete list of works and a list of recommended recordings. The CD is 60 minutes long and includes both favourite and less well-known pieces. This volume looks at Chopin.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684813564
• ISBN-13: 978-0684813561
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,977,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Brief and basic, March 27, 2003

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This review is from: CHOPIN: COMPACT COMPANIONS: A LISTENER'S GUIDE TO THE CLASSICS (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful little book which will be of great use to those who don't know but wish to learn about Chopin. This isn't a serious indepth biography.

Its a very basic biography covering Chopin's life. Included are many illustrations and photos of Chopin's birthplace, friends, parents, as well as some drawings by Delecroix, Chopin, George Sand and many sketches and drawings of Chopin himself. At the end are a complete list of works with recommended recordings by well known pianists. The real bonus is the CD which accompanies the book.

CD tracks:

Waltz No.1 in Eb major, Op.18
Minute Waltz
Piano concerto No.1, Adagio
Ballade No.1 in G minor, op.23
Étude No.1 in C major, op.10
Étude No.3 in E major, op.10
Nocturne No.8 in Db major, op.27/2
Prélude No.17 in Ab major, op.28
Fantasy Impromptu, op.66
Polonaise No.6 in Ab major, op.53
Mazurka No.1 in G minor, op.24
Mazurka No.4 in Bb minor, op.24
Piano Sonata No.2, March funèbre

Nikita Magaloff is the pianist on all tracks except for Piano Concerto second movement which is played by Claudio Arrau and London Philharmonic.

Magaloff's tone is bold and rich.

All in all, not bad.