ABSTRACT

Important books, articles, reviews, and theses on Fr d ric Chopin (1810-1849) in Western European languages and in Polish are cited; selected references in languages such as Russian, Czech, and Japanese are included as well. The Chopin legend is considered through studies of the performance tradition and a discography of recent and reissued recordings. Short essays outline the historiography of Chopin research and the current direction of scholarship. Index.

chapter 2|14 pages

Reference Works

chapter 3|36 pages

Life of the Composer

chapter 4|60 pages

Works of the Composer

chapter 5|6 pages

The Chopin Legend

chapter 6|12 pages

Discography

chapter 7|42 pages

Letters