Chopin : The Story of the Boy Who Made Beautiful Melodies

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Chopin : The Story of the Boy Who Made Beautiful Melodies

by Thomas Tapper

EN·~14 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
1

14:11

Description

This charming biography invites young listeners into the world of a Polish boy whose piano songs still echo in concert halls. Through lively narration it paints his humble beginnings beside the Vistula River, a French schoolmaster father and a loving Polish mother who recognized his gift early on. The story also explains how his parents found the best teachers, nurturing a talent that shone at just nine years old. Along the way, listeners can picture him playing for friends, feeling the excitement of his first public recital.

Soon the boy sets out for Paris, the city of his father's heritage, where he begins a remarkable teenage career. By twenty‑one he has already written two piano concertos, each performed to the delight of audiences who recognize his fresh, lyrical voice. The audio brings the music to life, letting children hear snippets of the melodies that made his name famous, while the narrative keeps the focus on his youthful perseverance and love for his homeland. A short, interactive adventure that sparks curiosity about music and the life of a true prodigy.

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Language

en

Duration

~14 minutes (13K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2011-01-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Thomas Tapper

Thomas Tapper

1864–1958

Best known for making music history approachable for young readers, this American writer and educator spent decades sharing the lives of great composers in clear, lively prose.

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