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Offline dreamaurora

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Books to read
on: May 06, 2003, 04:19:19 AM
Hi guys,

Can anyone of you recommend me some good reference books to read about certain composers or pieces.

I am learning these pieces now: Bach WTC Bk 1 D Minor, Beethoven Op 10 no 1, Chopin Ballade no 3 n Chopin Nocturne op 62 no 2, and Prokofiev Vision Fugitives no 1-5.

I would like books that explore these pieces in depth and if possible give a good historical background on the pieces n the composer himself.

Cheers
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Offline chopinetta

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Re: Books to read
Reply #1 on: May 06, 2003, 05:21:43 AM
okay here are 3 online book you can download for free.

get it from this link. the one by james huneker offers info about chopin pieces... all about chopin and his music...
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Re: Books to read
Reply #2 on: May 06, 2003, 05:22:33 AM
okay here are 3 online book you can download for free.

get it from this link. the one by james huneker offers info about chopin pieces... all about chopin and his music...https://digital.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/search?author=&amode=words&title=chopin&tmode=words

ok, i think i posted twice...
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