Week 2 Flashcards
He is a Polish-French composer and virtuoso pianist
Chopin
is considered as one of the great masters of Romantic music.
Chopin
He is best known for his piano solo pieces and concerti
Chopin
He is a melodist; his melodies are songlike and long.
Chopin
One of the characteristics of ________ is his application of rubato, rhythmic flexibility, or relaxation of strict time. _________ wrote varied forms of piano pieces
Chopin
He displayed an exceptional musical gift when he started improvising at the piano and composing his first song at the age of 4.
Pyotr
He is one of the most famous Russian composers.
Pyotr
he took music lessons while attending law school in St. Petersburg, Russia
Pyotr
his works includes concertos, symphonies, ballets, operas, and chamber music.
Pyotr
In 1869, his musical poem Fatum and Romeo and Juliet were the first works to show the style he became well-known for.
Pyotr
He is one of the most significant composers of the Romantic era
Liszt
He was accepted as court conductor at Weimar
Liszt
He was in love with a married woman downheartedly to the point that he turned to the Church and took minor religious orders while living in Rome for the meantime.
Liszt
He spent most of his life in Germany, Austria, and Hungary, composing orchestral and piano music, as well as masses, oratorios, songs, and organ music. One of his works is the Liebestraum.
Liszt
He wrote all genres, including sacred and secular choral music, opera, concertos, symphonies, solo piano, chamber music, and songs
Saint-Saens
