Nocturne : a life of Chopin / Ruth Jordan.
| Author/creator | Jordan, Ruth |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Constable, 1978. |
| Description | 286 pages, leaf of plate, 12 pages of plates : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A Frenchman in Warsaw -- Child prodigy -- Adolescence -- Branching out -- Enter Chopin -- Emotional gropings -- On his own -- A pole in Paris -- Delphina -- The rise and fall of a matrimonial project -- Preludes -- Like a family -- Years of glory -- The glory and the agony -- Parting -- A London season -- In Scotland and England -- Not alone. |
| Abstract | Disclosing intimate correspondence that may alter the traditional image of Chopin, this biography portrays the composer as a reticent man who was attracted to dominating women and who longed for a warm, stable family life. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-280) and index. |
| LCCN | 78323027 |
| ISBN | 0094623309 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.C54 J85 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |