Romantic Era: Violin and Strings and Piano Music Flashcards
Born on October 27, 1782 in Genoa, Italy in a family of six children.
His musical skills started with playing the mandolin at the age of five.
NICCOLO PAGANINI
the most famous violin virtuoso in the world.
NICCOLO PAGANINI
La Campanella
NICCOLO PAGANINI
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1
NICCOLO PAGANINI
“The Carnival OF Venice”
NICCOLO PAGANINI
The movement derives its nickname from those bell-like sounds, which evoke the imagery of the Italian folk song.
“The Little Bell” or La Campanella
“Poet of the Piano,” He was born on March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa, Poland.
He composed polonaise at the age of 7.
Studied piano at Warsaw Conservatory under Wilhelm Wurfel and most of his music was influenced by folk music.
FREDERIC CHOPIN
Some of his music is characterized by its beautiful tone, rhythmic flexibility, grace, and elegance.
FREDERIC CHOPIN
a verse form or narrative that is set to music.
Ballade
a piece composed for the development of a specific technique.
Etude
a Polish dance in triple time signature.
Mazurka
an instrumental composition of a pensive, dreamy, mood, for the piano.
Nocturne
a slow Polish dance in triple time that consists of a march or procession.
Polonaise
a short piece of music that can be used as a preface, and introduction to another work or may stand on its own.
Prelude
a German dance in triple meter
Waltz
a short free-form musical composition usually for a solo instrument, like piano
Impromptu
a musical movement of playful character, typically in ABA form
Scherzo
composition for one or more solo instruments usually consisting of three or four independent movements varying in key, mood, and tempo.
Sonata
Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49
FREDERIC CHOPIN
Revolutionary Etude, Op. 10, No. 12
FREDERIC CHOPIN
A patriotic reaction to hearing that Warsaw had been captured by the Russians.
Revolutionary Etude, Op. 10, No. 12
24 Preludes, Op. 28
FREDERIC CHOPIN
Known as the virtuoso pianist, a composer and the busiest musician during the Romantic Era.
Born in the village Doborjan, Hungary. He dedicate himself in becoming a virtuoso pianist when he heard about Paginini.
FRANZ LISZT
Known for his symphonic poems where he translated great literary works into musical compositions and he also made piano transcriptions of operas and famous symphonies.
FRANZ LISZT
Liebestraume no. 3
FRANZ LISZT
Un Sospiro
FRANZ LISZT
Hungarian Rhapsodies
FRANZ LISZT
One of the famous Romantic composers that beautifully combined music and words.
Born in 1810 in Zwickau.
ROBERT SCHUMANN
He went to Leipzig to study law. However, he spent most of his time with musical and literary circles through the effort of Friedrich Wieck.
In 1834, he founded the music journal, “Jornal Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik,” wherein he edited and wrote music criticism for his publication.
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann’s sensitive and lyrical side
Eusebius
Schumann’s fiery and stormy side
Florestan
Abegg Variations, Op. 1 (1830)
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Davidsbundlertanze
ROBERT SCHUMANN
DancesoftheBandofDavid, Op. 6 (1837)
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Name is believed to refer to Schumann’s fictitious friend, Meta Abegg.
Abegg Variations, Opus 1
