MUS 1751 Chapter : 19 Mus Ch 25
Document Summary
The piano: technological advancements, range extended to 88 keys, cast iron frame, allowed greater tension on the strings, cross stringing. Invented by the steinway company: blended the tone, two pedals, soft pedal, sustaining pedal. Frederic chopin (1810-49: born near warsaw, poland, education, studied at conservatory, made his career in paris, compositions, primary comp. for the piano, many comp. based on polish folk dances, mazurka in b flat major, opus 7, no. 1: composed in 1832, mazurka, a fast triple meter polish dance, accents the second beat, melody draws upon native folk tunes, nocturne in c-sharp minor, opus 27, no. 1: composed in 1835, nocturne- night piece, a slow dreamy composition, came into favor during the 1820-30, chromatics creates intensity in mood. Weimar (1848-61: gave up extensive touring, devoted himself to composition, last years, entered the lower holy orders of roman church, lived for a time in the vatican, trandsendatal etude no.
