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hamishscott4

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Best Biography on Chopin?

on: November 21, 2013, 08:36:23 PM

Hi I'm doing a piece of A level work on Chopin and need a biography. Any recommendations and reasons to the recommendation would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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slane

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Re: Best Biography on Chopin?

Reply #1 on: November 22, 2013, 10:59:00 PM

I just got "prince of the romantics" from the library. Haven't started it yet. Here's a review.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/mar/27/chopin-prince-romantics-adam-zamoyski

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lukediv

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Re: Best Biography on Chopin?

Reply #2 on: November 28, 2013, 09:41:30 AM

Can back up the Zamoysky. Did buy it, was a great read.

Defs should buy it

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hamishscott4

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Re: Best Biography on Chopin?

Reply #3 on: November 28, 2013, 06:20:47 PM

Thanks I'll have a look in waterstone's to see if they have it

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mjames

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Re: Best Biography on Chopin?

Reply #4 on: November 28, 2013, 07:01:05 PM

Yup, I also have it. It's pretty good.

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