“A luminous book, rich with reporting and reflection and marvelously animated by LaFarge’s passion for the subject. Whether you love Chopin doesn’t matter: This is an irresistible journey into history and the nature of genius.”
— Susan Orlean, author of The Library Book
[more praise here]
A New York Times Book Review “Editors’ Choice”
Longlisted for the PEN America Award for Biography
Shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize
“[LaFarge’s companion] website raises the bar on how music-themed books will be expected to incorporate multimedia henceforth.” — Chronogram Magazine
Music Links by Chapter
Click a link below to reach the page for each chapter, or find it in the drop-down menu at the top. For more about the website, go here. To order Chasing Chopin go here.
Author’s Note, “Dancing About Architecture”
Introduction, “Bull’s-eye”
Chapter One, “In a Word, Poland”
Chapter Two, “Pianopolis”
Chapter Three, “Teach With Love”
Chapter Four, “Interlude With a Vampire”
Chapter Five, “Toujours Travailler Bach”
Chapter Six, “Pulling Out the Pickaxe”
Chapter Seven, “Death Comes to the Funeral March”
