Féric Susan Chopin Research Paper
Frédéric François Chopin
“He had fair hair, blue-grey eyes and irregular but distinguished features, his nose being markedly aquiline. His whole person was characterized by refinement and high distinction….In him we have the unusual spectacle of a proud, reserved and passionate spirit housed in a frail and ailing body….he surrendered himself to the torrent of passionate music which flowed from the piano when he abandoned himself to his inspiration.” (Hedley 72-73). Frédéric François Chopin was born between the 22nd of February or March 1st, 1810 and lived until October 17, 1849. He was a Polish composer and one of the most inevitably mind-blowing pianist of the Romantic era. His father, Nicolas Chopin, was a music teacher and the family …show more content…
Chopin is no builder of the lofty rhyme, but the poet of the single line, the maker of the phrase exquisite” (Hadow 274). Chopin wrote two movements of a piano sonata that is one of my personal favorites, Nocturne Op. 9 number 2 is in E-flat major and was written in a dance form. The temp in the first movement is Andante this makes the introduction glowing and extravagant because of the softness. This work was done in six-eight and six-four time, this gave the piece the definite union form and clarity that you hear. “None of Chopin’s compositions surpasses in materialness of form and beauty and poetry of contents of his ballads. In them he attains the acme of his power as an artist…When listening to the G minor Ballade, op. 23. It is the Odyssey of Chopin’s soul ” (Huneker …show more content…
Chopin Ballade No 2 In F Major, Op. 38 is a four-voiced piece. This piece was composed from 1836-1839 in Nohant, France. This piece is written in six-eight time. In the first section of the ballade, the tempo is Andantino. The notes that give the tempo this quality is repeated C’s on both hands that are being played repeatedly. This makes the melody and development stay quiet or hushed. Section one fades out with the right hand playing repeated A notes. There is a huge contrast from the first section to the second section. Chopin used F minor in this section and made the tempo allegro, which really took me by surprise. With this piece it felt as if he was telling a story and section two would have been the climax because it is so powerful and bold.
Chopin’s material is so daring and strong. His compositions have affected music from the Romantic era to present day work. “Master of his material, if not his mortal tenement, he passionately strove to shape his dreams into abiding sounds. He did not always succeed, but his victories are the precious prizes of mankind. One is loath to believe that the echo of Chopin’s magic music can ever fall upon unheeding ears.” (Huneker 386-387). Time may pass, but Chopin will never be forgotten. He has definitely left his mark on
“He had fair hair, blue-grey eyes and irregular but distinguished features, his nose being markedly aquiline. His whole person was characterized by refinement and high distinction….In him we have the unusual spectacle of a proud, reserved and passionate spirit housed in a frail and ailing body….he surrendered himself to the torrent of passionate music which flowed from the piano when he abandoned himself to his inspiration.” (Hedley 72-73). Frédéric François Chopin was born between the 22nd of February or March 1st, 1810 and lived until October 17, 1849. He was a Polish composer and one of the most inevitably mind-blowing pianist of the Romantic era. His father, Nicolas Chopin, was a music teacher and the family …show more content…
Chopin is no builder of the lofty rhyme, but the poet of the single line, the maker of the phrase exquisite” (Hadow 274). Chopin wrote two movements of a piano sonata that is one of my personal favorites, Nocturne Op. 9 number 2 is in E-flat major and was written in a dance form. The temp in the first movement is Andante this makes the introduction glowing and extravagant because of the softness. This work was done in six-eight and six-four time, this gave the piece the definite union form and clarity that you hear. “None of Chopin’s compositions surpasses in materialness of form and beauty and poetry of contents of his ballads. In them he attains the acme of his power as an artist…When listening to the G minor Ballade, op. 23. It is the Odyssey of Chopin’s soul ” (Huneker …show more content…
Chopin Ballade No 2 In F Major, Op. 38 is a four-voiced piece. This piece was composed from 1836-1839 in Nohant, France. This piece is written in six-eight time. In the first section of the ballade, the tempo is Andantino. The notes that give the tempo this quality is repeated C’s on both hands that are being played repeatedly. This makes the melody and development stay quiet or hushed. Section one fades out with the right hand playing repeated A notes. There is a huge contrast from the first section to the second section. Chopin used F minor in this section and made the tempo allegro, which really took me by surprise. With this piece it felt as if he was telling a story and section two would have been the climax because it is so powerful and bold.
Chopin’s material is so daring and strong. His compositions have affected music from the Romantic era to present day work. “Master of his material, if not his mortal tenement, he passionately strove to shape his dreams into abiding sounds. He did not always succeed, but his victories are the precious prizes of mankind. One is loath to believe that the echo of Chopin’s magic music can ever fall upon unheeding ears.” (Huneker 386-387). Time may pass, but Chopin will never be forgotten. He has definitely left his mark on