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Appreciating Chopin
Publication date: 2013/12/14
A long-awaited volume for Chopin enthusiasts and admirers of Hirano’s literature alike.
A book edition of the series originally published in Ongaku no Tomo (2009–2010).
Based on research notes from Keiichiro Hirano’s novel The Elegy (Sousou), which features Chopin and Delacroix as its main characters, this volume offers engaging, essay-style reflections on the places, relationships, and stories surrounding Chopin.
In addition to new materials not included in the original series—such as period maps showing Chopin’s residences, a travelogue from Poland, and commentary on selected works—the book concludes with a gallery of portraits of figures connected to Chopin.
A long-awaited volume for both Chopin enthusiasts and fans of Hirano’s literature.