MUSIC100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hector Berlioz, Polonaise, Robert Schumann
21 Apr 2016
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Robert schumann: son of doctor and his strict catholic wife, studied music on his own, and took lessons, abandoned medical school, french thought his work was too innovative (unconventional). Rest of europe appreciated him more: known for his ingenious orchestrations. Used colours of orchestra brilliantly: best known work symphonie fantastique- one of earliest examples of program music. Describes young musician who falls in love at first sight. Style was light: four years older than brother felix, father disapproved her following music because unsuitable for women. Married hensel had one son: ran the household but still played piano. Organized sunday afternoon concerts at her family house after her mom died: still composed a lot of music, most not published. Some published under brother"s name: french father polish mother, almost all compositions written for piano, many of his pieces based on polish dances, settled in paris, met a female author who published under a male name. (aurore, george.
