This book tells the story of the brilliant Polish composer Frideric Chopin, whose works created an entire epoch in world piano music. The author covers the main stages of Chopin's life and work, showing him not only as a great musician, but also as a man who had dramatic events that included success and disappointment, love and suffering, hope and despair. The book is written in the documentary-artistic genre, in lively and accessible language, with a large number of illustrations It is intended for all music lovers.

Вместо предисловия: феномен Шопена
Первые шаги
Отъезд с родины
Париж
Шопен и Лист
Круг общения
Соотечественники
События личной жизни
Годы с Жорж Санд
Последние годы жизни