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Chopin, a Listener's Guide to the Master of the Piano, w/2 CDs.(Book review)
* Chopin, a Listener's Guide to the Master of the Piano, w/2 CDs, by Victor Lederer. Amadeus Press, (www.amadeuspress.com; 1(800) 637-2852), 2006. 146pp. $22.95.
In Chopin, a Listener's Guide to the Master of the Piano, Victor Lederer presents an imaginative, colorful and guided exploration into the piano works of Frederic Chopin. The book is an easy read, directed more towards the avid amateur pianist and music lover than the professional or academic musician.
The first chapter provides a synopsis of Chopin's life and the historical, social and political backdrop against which he developed as a pianist and composer. The final chapter relates to Chopin's significance as a composer. Intervening chapters are each devoted to a genre in which Chopin composed--the mazurka, polonaise, nocturne and ballade, to name a few. In these chapters, Lederer first sets the stage by discussing the genre's essence and then provides detailed analyses of individual pieces to enhance the reader's understanding of Chopin's pianistic writing and compositional style. A CD of selected pieces by Chopin is included from Idel Biret's recordings of the complete piano music of Chopin on the Naxos label. For each selection, Lederer provides an in-depth analysis that includes the time code from the CD so that the reader is able to reference the analysis while listening. This added touch makes for an enjoyable interactive reading ...
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