RCM 9 History Chopin and Polonaise T9 Flashcards
Where was Chopin born?
Chopin was born in Żelazowa Wola, Poland in 1810. His family moved to Warsaw, the capital of Poland, about six months after his birth.
Where Chopin’s parents musically inclined?
His dad played the flute and violin, while his mother played the piano. It is believed that his mother probably gave the young Chopin his first piano lessons.
By the age of six, Chopin exhibited remarkable ability at the ____, even creating his own _____.
By the age of six, Chopin exhibited remarkable ability at the piano, even creating his own compositions.
Chopin received his first formal piano ___ at around age __ from a pianist, violinist and composer.
Chopin received his first formal piano lessons at around age six from a pianist, violinist and composer.
In 1831, Chopin settled in ___ along with other exiled Polish countrymen and continued to express his _____ and ________ in works such as mazurkas and polonaises.
In 1831, Chopin settled in Paris along with other exiled Polish countrymen and continued to express his patriotism and nationalism in works such as mazurkas and polonaises.
Chopin and Sand went to Majorca, hoping that the Spanish sunshine would _____ the ____ Chopin’s health. They were greeted with rain and cold temperatures.
Chopin and Sand went to Majorca, hoping that the Spanish sunshine would improve the ailing Chopin’s health. They were greeted with rain and cold temperatures.
Chopin’s ____ and ______ for the music of Bach is particularly evident in his opus. 28 because he followed a similar pattern to Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier.
Chopin’s respect and admiration for the music of Bach is particularly evident in his opus. 28 because he followed a similar pattern to Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier.
Even though he was ____ and happy, Chopin’s health began to ____ in 1842. He spent his last summer in Nohant in 1846, during which _____ began building between Chopin and Sand, and their relationship ended ____ in 1847.
Even though he was productive and happy, Chopin’s health began to decline in 1842. He spent his last summer in Nohant in 1846, during which tension began building between Chopin and Sand, and their relationship ended bitterly in 1847.
During the start of the Revolution in France, Chopin left the country and embarked on a series of performances in England and Scotland. His health was rapidly _____ and was very ___ upon his return to Paris later that year.
During the start of the Revolution in France, Chopin left the country and embarked on a series of performances in England and Scotland. His health was rapidly deteriorating and was very ill upon his return to Paris later that year.
Chopin died at age 39, surrounded by friends, family, and admirers. He was buried in __, and his ___ was returned to Poland.
Chopin died at age 39, surrounded by friends, family, and admirers. He was buried in Paris, and his heart was returned to Poland.
POLONAISE IN A FLAT MAJOR, OP. 53 (CHOPIN)
Genre: ____ ____ music
Composition date: 1842
Structure: ______ WITH INTRODUCTION AND CODA
Key:
Time signature:
Tempo: (in a majestic manner)
POLONAISE IN A FLAT MAJOR, OP. 53 (CHOPIN)
Genre: Solo piano music
Composition date: 1842
Structure: AB(A1) WITH INTRODUCTION AND CODA
Key: A flat major
Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: Maestoso (in a majestic manner)
Chopin wrote almost exclusively for ____ (including ____ with voice or instruments).
Chopin wrote almost exclusively for piano (including piano with voice or instruments).
Chopin’s melodic lines have ____ qualities inspired by the bel canto style in ____ opera.
Chopin’s melodic lines have vocal qualities inspired by the bel canto style in Italian opera.
Chopin explored a new _____ language: chromaticism, unexpected modulations, unusual juxtapositions of ____ and ___, and modal inflections.
Chopin explored a new harmonic language: chromaticism, unexpected modulations, unusual juxtapositions of chords and keys, and modal inflections.
Chopin used original and innovative pianistic figurations: unusual ____ of chords, sweeping _____, expanded range.
Chopin used original and innovative pianistic figurations: unusual spacing of chords, sweeping arpeggiation, expanded range.
