Prominent composers of the Romantic era Flashcards
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens was a _________ composer and an _________.
French, organist
Where was Saint-Saens born?
Paris, France
When was Saint-Saens born?
October 9, 1835
Where did Saint-Saens study and what did he study?
He studied organ and composition at the Paris conservatory.
Saint-Saens became an organist at the Church of the ___________ in _________ (year) for _______ years.
Madeleine, 1857, 20
Franz Liszt was a ________________________ and ___________.
Hungarian piano virtuoso, composer
When was Franz Liszt born?
October 22, 1811
Where was Franz Liszt born?
Raiding, Hungary
Liszt studied piano techniques under ______________, a violinist virtuoso, in _________, _________ (place).
(1) Carl Czerny (2) Vienna, Austria
Liszt wanted to be the ______________ when he watched Czerny’s concert.
Paganini of piano
He was known for his demanding and difficult piano works.
Franz Liszt
What is the reason for death of Franz Liszt?
Pneumonia
When did Franz Liszt die?
July 3, 1886
What age did Franz Liszt die?
74 years old
Louis-Hector Berlioz was also a _______________ and ___________.
French composer, conductor
When was Berlioz born?
December 11, 1803
Where was Berlioz born in?
La Cote-St-Andre, Isere, France
Berlioz became a famous conductor in ____________, __________, and ___________.
Germany, Russia, and England
Berlioz’s tour around Europe became his “____________________.”
bread and butter
His innovative contributions to Romantic music made him the most original composer of his time.
Hector Berlioz
Berlioz, aside from being a Musician, he was also a well-known _______ and ________.
writer, critic
Robert Schumann was a ________________.
German composer
When was Schumann born?
June 8, 1810
Where was Schumann born?
Zwickau, Germany
Schumann studied piano under ______________ who later became his father-in-law.
Johann Gottlob Friedrich Weick
When Schumann was young, he accidentally damaged his _____________, which put an end to his aspiration to become a ______________.
right hand, piano virtuoso
Schumann became famous for his _______________ melodically inspired by ______________.
short piano pieces, lyrical poems
Schumann suffered from ____________, which affected his compositions.
bipolar disorder
Schumann attempted suicide _________, and then did at the age of ____.
twice, 46
