Frédéric Chopin

by Eric Michael Summerer

Listeners have been long moved by Fr?d?ric Chopin's beautiful, emotional music. This book paints a vibrant picture of Chopin's life, from his music-filled childhood in Poland to his success in Paris as one of the world's greatest pianists to his death of tuberculosis at the age of 39. Readers will learn how Chopin's personal reactions to historic events inspired such music as the "Revolutionary ?tude."

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1404227695
• ISBN13: 9781404227699
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6