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Frédéric Chopin

Polish composer referenced in discussion of music.

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Frédéric Chopin shows up with force in Chapter XIII: Wagner and the Counterfeit of Art. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a composer of true art, contrasted with Wagner's counterfeit approach.
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In Chapter XIII: Wagner and the Counterfeit of Art: Mentioned as a composer of true art, contrasted with Wagner's counterfeit approach. Later, in XIV: Cited for melodies that are clear and powerful when not overloaded…

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LVLudwig van Bee…RWRichard WagnerJSJohann Sebasti…CDCharles DickensVHVictor HugoFCFrédéric Chopin

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  • True and counterfeit artists
  • Referenced thinkers and artists

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