Modern Music In The Romantic Era
Romantic and Modern Composers As social and political views changed throughout history, a revolution in the art world followed. Artists use their pieces to explain their point of view, this includes writers, painters, and especially musicians. The end of the French Revolution inspired hope and visions for the future, which musicians responded by entering the Romantic period. In order to compare musicians in the Romantic period and those in the modern era, we must look into the stylistic choices of individual composers. Romantic period symphonies are described as poetic, as if the instruments are singing. One composer that captures the true essence of romanticism is Franz Schubert. His work includes his moods he was in when he wrote them.
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Frédéric Chopin was at the center of music at this time. His friend group consisted of a pianist name Franz Liszt, and writer George Sand. As his relationship with Sand was ripped apart by jealousy and conflict, his music became much more melancholic. It is assumed that there was a love interest involved because of his ballads and sonatas. His technique on the piano coincides with the native dance of Poland called a Mazurka. Chopin’s concertos involve an aspects called rubato, or “robbed time,” meaning that the rhythm can change without upsetting the beat. These subtle shifts in harmony are typical in everyday folk music. His major works include two piano concertos, four ballades, three sonatas, and many more. He accomplished all of this by the time he was 39 and had an untimely death due to …show more content…
Being forced to truly analyze his own music bored him. His music was misunderstood at the time, he wrote what he liked instead of trying to appease the public. He did however gained support from aspiring composers who were also struggling. When he was finally discovered by the public, he went international. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his patriotic and religious songs. His melodies were forceful, his harmonies were dissonant and polytonal. There is a sense of nostalgia associated with his music, as it is accompanied by a wind ensemble, brass, and percussion. He died at the age of 79, at the peak of his
Frédéric Chopin was at the center of music at this time. His friend group consisted of a pianist name Franz Liszt, and writer George Sand. As his relationship with Sand was ripped apart by jealousy and conflict, his music became much more melancholic. It is assumed that there was a love interest involved because of his ballads and sonatas. His technique on the piano coincides with the native dance of Poland called a Mazurka. Chopin’s concertos involve an aspects called rubato, or “robbed time,” meaning that the rhythm can change without upsetting the beat. These subtle shifts in harmony are typical in everyday folk music. His major works include two piano concertos, four ballades, three sonatas, and many more. He accomplished all of this by the time he was 39 and had an untimely death due to …show more content…
Being forced to truly analyze his own music bored him. His music was misunderstood at the time, he wrote what he liked instead of trying to appease the public. He did however gained support from aspiring composers who were also struggling. When he was finally discovered by the public, he went international. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his patriotic and religious songs. His melodies were forceful, his harmonies were dissonant and polytonal. There is a sense of nostalgia associated with his music, as it is accompanied by a wind ensemble, brass, and percussion. He died at the age of 79, at the peak of his