These three texts explore the power and potential of music by a renowned musicologist, a celebrated composer, and a Nobel Prize–winning author.Jan Holcman's The Legacy of Chopin is a comprehensive study of the great composer's views on music—including pianism, composition, pedagogy, criticism, and more. Drawing on extensive research from a wide range of sources, Holcman provides essential historical and musicological context for Frederic Chopin's reference...

A fascinating survey of Chopin's views on music, from composition theory to his philosophy of teaching, including explanatory notes from the author.The Legacy of Chopin is a comprehensive study of the great composer's views on music—including pianism, composition, pedagogy, music criticism, and more. Drawing on extensive research from a wide range of sources, Jan Holcman provides essential historical and musicological context for Chopin's references and concepts, m...