Chapter 19 Flashcards
He was a very famous concert violinist/virtuoso
Paganini
Who was called the Paganini of the piano?
Liszt
What were some of the techniques that were made famous by Paganini?
left hand pizzicato, double stops, use of octaves, downshifting, legato string crossings
What is downshifting?
Changing positions
Who was the artist, that as a young man, went into seclusion in order to hone his technical skills?
Liszt
What is it called when we rewrite an existing piece of music fit a new instrument?
transcription
Who invented the modern musical recital?
Liszt
When Liszt wrote a musical arrangement for the piano, what did he draw from?
operatic melodies, paganini, beethoven, drew from everyone
Who arranged all of Beethoven’s symphonies for piano?
Liszt
In the mid 19th century, which city had the grandest theatrical spectacles?
Paris
Where did the grandest theatrical spectacles take place? What venue?
French Grand Opera/the Paris Opera
What are some components of the Paris Grand Opera?
unbelievable sets, costumes, anything in fashion was used choruses, no spoken dialogue
ballet was incorporated into every single opera
roller skating was popular in the parks
roller skating ballets in some operas
gorgeous, many balconies, galleries, and large stage
They flew people in and out
The productions were spectacular
Why did Wagner accuse Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) of denigrating art?
Because he was Jewish
