Frederick Chopin A Man Of Solitude
Restored Classics to Go EditionBy Guy de Pourtalès
Length6h 54m
About this audiobook
In "Frederick Chopin A Man Of Solitude," author comte Guy de Pourtalès offers a revelation of the composer not simply as an isolated genius, but as the true poet of the piano. This landmark biography ventures beyond the concert hall to explore the quiet sanctum where Chopin's solitude forged a new and revolutionary musical lyricism. Pourtalès illuminates how this profound inner world gave voice not only to personal longing but to the very soul of a nation, captured in the defiant spirit of the polonaise. Originally published in 1927, this work transcends its era by exploring the universal nature of artistic creation. As a seminal biography of Chopin (Frédéric, 1810-1849), it remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand one of Poland's most revered composers and the world he inhabited. It is an unforgettable study of how isolation forges a poetic soul, offering a profound understanding of the private man behind the immortal music. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
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Rating★★★★ 3.9 (20)
Includes Goodreads
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length6 hrs 54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 13, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1DEDICATION
2CHAPTER I “An angel, fair of face as a tall, sad woman”
3CHAPTER II The Childhood of Chopin
4CHAPTER III The Birth of the Poet
5CHAPTER IV “Sorrow” and “Ideal”
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6CHAPTER V Revolution at Warsaw and Solitude at Vienna
7CHAPTER VI “I doubt whether there is a city on Earth where more pianists are to be found than in Paris”
8CHAPTER VII Happy Years, Working Years
9CHAPTER VIII Marie Wodzinska and the Dusk
10CHAPTER IX First Sketch of George Sand
11CHAPTER X Letters of Two Novelists
12CHAPTER XI The Chartreuse of Valdemosa
13CHAPTER XII “If music be the food of love, play on”
14CHAPTER XIII On some Friendships of Chopin, and on his Æsthetics
15CHAPTER XIV Misunderstandings, Loneliness
16CHAPTER XV Chagrin, Hate
17CHAPTER XVI The Story of an Estrangement
18CHAPTER XVII Swan Song
19CHAPTER XVIII “The Cypresses have their caprices”
20CHAPTER XIX The Death of Chopin
21CHAPTER XX An Epitaph for a Poet
22SOURCES
23PRINCIPAL WORKS CONSULTED
24The Patient In Room 18
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