highly-elaborate

Updated: May 3, 2025

Of course, no one would seek there his indescribably-exquisite and highly-elaborate workmanship, which alone enabled him to give expression to the finest shades and most sudden changes of gentle feelings and turbulent passions. Indeed, as I have already said, it is rather the national spirit than the form which manifests itself in Chopin's music.

Frederick Niecks - Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 2