Frédéric Chopin: A Life from Beginning to End (Composer Biographies)

Very well written a short review of the artist's life and possibly helpful for those music lovers of classical music who don't know much about Chopin. I enjoy playing his pieces, particularly Nocturnes and waltzes and will now imagine the artist putting them down on paper for the rest of the world to enjoy the glorious expressions of the genius. Sometimes I can sense the pain and longings of an expatriate like I have been myself.

I purchased this as a gift for my Aunt, but I didn’t read the description fully, and I was expecting a book. This is a very thin paperback with large print, so if you’re expecting a good book to delve into, this isn’t is. I read it in 30 minutes, and I’m not a speed reader.

The life of Frederic Chopin from early childhood to his death. He was born in Poland, on March 1, 1810, his father was French and his mother Polish. His birth name was Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin. He had an older sister and two younger sisters. Both Mr and Ms Chopin was very musically inclined and taught young Frederic the joys of music at an early age. They also sent him to a musical school at an early age.At age seven he was performing his own concerts. Shortly after he was writing his own music, Chopin became a rising star. He took Paris by storm with his music. He never gave up and always worked hard.This is a short read, it completely covers Chopin's whole life, famiily, friends, and his love for music. The book also cover his emigration to Paris with the famous George Sand, his sickness and early death at age 39. I enjoyed reading this musical biography of such a marvelous person.

I knew little or nothing about Chopin except maybe his last name. I knew George Sand was a writer, but didn't know what he wrote. Apparently he had a pseudonym and was a female writer.

Contemplating this book about Chopin, and looking at his photo on the cover, I find a fellow human being, an artist with hurts, wounds and pain, who bravely transformed his passions through gifted genius into timeless works of art; and, I now feel so much compassion for him, seeing him as a regular guy with stage fright, who was denied union with the girl he loved by her father, pouring out his feelings in music from his heart and soul, bravely struggling with tuberculosis and breathing his last in the arms of Solange, leaving us an immortal, enduring legacy. May he rest in peace +

For a quick read and bio-glimpse, this one hits the mark. The stories of Chopin's various struggles are made clear, and you will come away feeling as if you know much more about the man whose pieces you have heard or played many times. As a musician, I would have appreciated more detail about his pieces and the stories of how they were made. There is, in fact some of that in this book, but I think a bit more might have been possible, even within the constraints of the concise format. Quite a worthwhile read!

I am writing this review immediately after reading the life story of this man. It is amazing how much beauty, joy, and life can come from the life of one who had so much sorrow and who lived such a short time. Never the less, this is what happened.His music endures. This book did a wonderful job of capturing the life of one whose influence is still felt even today.

Fredrick Chopin was a Polish composer and piano virtuosi of the Romantic era, living outbroad mainly in Paris he composed mainly for the Piano. Died in London at the age of 39 of tuberculosis.

A fantastic read. I knew the grand maestro , I love his music and now I was able to be part of his live. Worth to read Chopin's short live from Beginning to End for it is well written and so easy to follow.

Very interesting , will need to read more now.

Made and makes me feel like I have known Chopin personally. Enjoyable rear all the way. I would highly recommend these short reads.