Life of Chopin - (Dover Books on Music: Composers) by Franz Liszt (Paperback)

This memoir by Franz Liszt, a renowned composer and pianist, offers an intimate and highly informed assessment of Frédéric Chopin's musical legacy.

Written with personal insight and knowledge, the book explores Chopin's social circle, which included some of the most influential figures of the time such as Sand, Balzac, Hugo, Berlioz, Delacroix, and Schumann.

The author provides a detailed account of Chopin's life, including his struggles with tuberculosis, his romance with George Sand, and his place among a glittering social set.

Throughout the book, Liszt highlights the technical brilliance and poetry of Chopin's masterpieces, offering rare insights into the composer's world of private anguish and public triumph.

This is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of Frédéric Chopin, and a testament to the enduring legacy of one of the greatest composers of all time.