Frederic Chopin's career is intricately intertwined with the piano. Although he made forays into orchestral work and chamber work, Chopin did not write any major work that did not include the piano. While his education as a classical musician supported composing for other instruments, his natural inclination and personal passion drew him to piano, on which he excelled as a composer. His relatively brief life of barely forty years foreshortened his potential total contribution as a composer. But no one denies the originality, richness and quality of the work and its worth. His harmonies were...

'What can literature and music do for each other?' In This man and music, novelist and composer Anthony Burgess explores the topic, touching on composition, poetry, prose, and his own personal experiences. -- .