Annik Lafarge has written a fascinating book about Chopin's well-known 2nd piano sonata (the one with the funeral march), discussing not just the music, but also the social and cultural context of the time.
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Guest:
Annik Lafarge (https://anniklafarge.com)
Chasing Chopin (http://whychopin.com/about-chasing-chopin/)
Show notes:
Write Now with Scrivener, Episode No. 4: Annik Lafarge, Author of Chasing Chopin (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/write-now-with-scrivener-episode-no-4-annik-lafarge-author-of-chasing-chopin)
George Sand, Martine Reid (https://amzn.to/3qWKAPM) (in French)
The Frederick Collection of Historical Pianos (http://www.frederickcollection.org/)
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