Chopin Style Flashcards
1
Q
How did some contemporaries view his harmonies?
A
Harsh, however modern listeners are used to twentieth-century dissonance.
2
Q
What notes did he use in his compositions?
A
Many chromatic notes, especially in runs and fast moving passages to add colour.
3
Q
Where does his main strength lie?
A
Complete originality.
4
Q
What type of composer is he considered being?
A
A Nationalistic Composer with traditional rhythms and melodies influencing his writing.
5
Q
How did he want the music to be heard?
A
Completely as a piece of music not evoking literary or pictoral images.
6
Q
What was Chopin’s playing style?
A
Light and flexible adding layers of emotion.
