Frédéric Chopin: A Guide to Research

Even before 1999, the 150th anniversary of Chopin’s death, there was a noticeable increase in the number of studies of his life and work, and this guide is a timely reminder of how far his stock has risen in value recently. Smialek lists 519 references in this bibliography and, although he does not claim to be exhaustive, he has cast his net impressively wide and has identified the most significant studies. Much of the literature cited is naturally in Polish and therefore probably not easily accessible; titles are translated into English which is tantalising for those of us whose grasp...