Frederick Niecks"Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician Vol. 2" thru Frederick Niecks is a biographical and analytical have a look at. Some testimonies are brutal and weird, while others creep up on you and draw you in slowly. As the identify character is so indulgnt, readers are forced to preserve studying to discover what happens next. This work of tale gives a complete exam of Frédéric Chopin's lifestyles, persona, and creative talent as a Romantic-technology composer and pianist. Niecks, a musicologist and historian, delves into Chopin's records, presenting an interesting portrait of the man behind the track. He recounts Chopin's kids in Poland, his musical education in Warsaw, and his subsequent travels and existence in Paris, in which he rose to fame and reputation as a composer and performer. One of the book's strengths is Niecks' thorough exam of Chopin's compositions. He dissects Chopin's tune's shape, way, and intensity of feeling, revealing crucial insights into his paintings's technical and imaginitive components. Niecks also seems on the have an effect on of Polish lifestyle and folk track on Chopin's compositions, emphasizing his specific and innovative qualities. Read More Read Less