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Romantic Composers 2

Romantic Composers 2. Frédéric Chopin. 1810 – 1849 Was a Polish composer, virtuoso pianist, and music teacher. Wrote only for the piano Most of Chopin’s major works were completed and consisted mostly of mazurkas (1) and nocturnes (2) .

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Romantic Composers 2

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  1. Romantic Composers 2

  2. Frédéric Chopin • 1810– 1849 • Was a Polish composer, virtuoso pianist, and music teacher.

  3. Wrote only for the piano • Most of Chopin’s major works were completed and consisted mostly of mazurkas (1) and nocturnes (2) . • (1) A Polish folk dance, usually with a lively tempo, • (2) An ensemble piece normally played for an evening gathering that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night.

  4. Works • Revolutionary Étude • Minute Waltz • Funeral Marchsonata • mazurka

  5. Felix Mendelssohn • 1809 –1847 • German composer • child prodigy • A prolific composer as a child, wrote his first published work, a piano quartet, by the time he was thirteen. • Mendelssohn's personal life was fairly conventional compared to many composers of note. He was happily married and had four children. • He performed as a pianist, organist and conductor in Germany as well as in England where his music was especially popular.

  6. In 1842, Mendelssohn wrote incidental music (1) for the Shakespeare play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, including the famous Wedding Marchthat is played as the recessional at many weddings. • (1) music in a play, television program, radio program, video game, film or some other form not primarily musical (background music)

  7. works • Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, op. 25 • The Hebridesaka Fingal's Cave • Violin Concerto in E Minor, op. 64

  8. Wilhelm Richard Wagner • 1813  –1883

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