Beautifully Illustrated and Wonderfully Written Biography depicting the life of Frederic Francois Chopin. Title: The Life & Times of CHOPIN Author: Adelaide Murgia Editor: Enzo Orlandi Translator: C. J. Richards Publisher: Curtis International Publishing Company Printed: 1967 Type: Hardcover Illustrated: Includes Photos, Pictures, and Drawings. Condition: Used - Very Good Condition. Size: 9" x 11.5" Frederic Francois Chopin (1746 - 1828) was born in Poland. Hailed as a child prodigy in his Polish homeland, he left for Paris at the age of 20, to study, and compose music. Chopin's compositions, which are almost exclusively for the piano, and the twenty-four etudes, are considered to be among the Most Brilliant of Piano Repertoires. His works are often cited as one of the mainstays of Musical Romanticism in 19th Century Classical Music, and are stilled Admired and Performed today. This Beautifully Illustrated Hardcover Book is the 1967 edition from Curtis International - Portraits of Greatness - The Life & Times of CHOPIN. It has 75 Pages and Over 100 Magnificent Illustrations (In Color), and Wonderfully written Articles, depicting CHOPIN'S life, and his accomplishments. Also, there is a Beautiful Picture of a Piano & Candelabra, covering the Front, and Back, inside covers. What a FABULOUS addition to your Library! And it's suitable for Children, as well as Adults.