Chopin Flashcards
1
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dates
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1810-1849
2
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family background
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- father born in France and emigrated to Poland as a teenager, worked as a French tutor for children of upper class families
- mother was polish
- born in zelazowa wola, poland, moved to Warsaw
3
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early education
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- child prodigy, gave first concert at age six
- published first work at age seven
- spent several summers in rural Poland, where he was exposed to polish folk music and traditions
4
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early musical career
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- played in salons of polish aristocrats, including some who would later become his patrons and supporters in Paris
- plagued by frail health and delicate constitutions
- departed on an extended concert tour; devastated when Warsaw was invaded by russia when he was in Vienna.
- settled in Paris. expressed patriotism in works. did not return to Poland because of political unrest.
5
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musical career in Paris
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- primary source of income were from teaching members of aristocracy and publishing piano compositions
- performed few recitals, played in salons of nobility
- several romantic relationships. Maria Wodzinska and Aurore Dudevant
6
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end of life
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- Traveled to England and scotland for performances, very weak by end of trip
- died October at age thirty nine, surrounded by friends and admirers
7
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wrote almost exclusively for _____
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piano
8
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melodic lines have vocal qualities inspired by the _________ style in opera
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bel canto
9
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explored a new harmonic language:
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chromaticism, unexpected modulations unusual juxtapositions, and modal inflections
10
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exploited new ______ of the piano
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capabilities
11
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__________ qualities in many works
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imrovisatory
12
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musical
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nationalism
13
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inflyencedx by bachs_______, Mozart’s _______, Bellini and Donizetti’s ________ style
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counterpoint, lyricism, bel canto
14
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genres
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piano, orchestral with piano, chamber, songs
