Unit 3 Flashcards
Robert Schumann Birth and Death Years
1810-1856
Where was Robert Schumann active?
Leipzig
Which genres did Robert Schumann compose?
Piano Music, Songs, Chamber Music, and Symphonies
Why is Robert Schumann significant to music history?
Created the “New Journal of Music,” music critic that introduced the world to Chopin and Brahms, major advocate for “classic” music and fought against the “music of the future.”
Robert Schumann Major Works
Carnaval, Album for the Young, Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, 75 partsongs, and about 300 songs.
What did you find interesting about Robert Schumann?
He made up fake characters for his music journal and even wrote pieces about them.
Franz Liszt Birth and Death Years
1811-1886
Where was Franz Liszt active?
Hungary
What genres did Franz Liszt compose?
Piano Music, Partsongs, Chamber Music, Piano Concerto, Symphony
Why is Franz Liszt significant to music history?
Virtuoso pianist, “Rockstar” super famous during his lifetime, invented the masterclass, fought for the “music of the future,” and established the modern recital.
Franz Liszt Major Works
Hungarian Rhapsodies, Sonata in B minor, Symphonic Poems, Mazeppa, and Faust Symphony.
What is something you found interesting about Franz Liszt?
“Lisztomania,” coined by his fans, got the true rockstar treatment of modern celebrities.
Gioachino Rossini Birth and Death Years
1792-1868
Where was Gioachino Rossini active?
Paris
What genres did Gioachino Rossini compose?
Opera
