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Chopin: The Man and His Music

Name: Chopin: The Man and His Music
Author: James Huneker

James Huneker

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01 I. Poland: Youthful Ideals (45:46)
02 II. Paris: In the Maelstrom (55:02)
03 - III. England, Scotland and Pere La Chaise (28:46)
04 IV. The Artist (49:03)
05 - V. The Poet and Psychologist (31:28)
06 VI. The Studies: Titanic Experiments (Part I) (46:29)
07 - VI - B. The Studies: Titanic Experiments (Part II) (30:06)
08 VI. The Studies: Titanic Experiments (Part III) (28:54)
09 VII. Moods in Miniature: The Preludes (35:21)
10 VIII. Impromptus and Valses (17:44)
11 IX. Night and its Melancholy Mysteries: The Nocturnes (32:43)
12 X. The Ballades: Faery Dramas (23:26)
13 XI. Classical Currents (42:52)
14 XII. The Polonaises: Heroic Hymns of Battle (24:08)
15 XIII. Mazurkas: Dances of the Soul (57:22)
16 XIV. Chopin the Conquerer (21:02)

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