MUSC101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 38-39: Clara Schumann, Tempo Rubato, Franz Liszt
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In his music chopin called for robbed time, a technique formally known as rubato. 19th century was an age of great virtuoso pianists. Polish composer frederic chopin dedicated his entire compositional output to the piano. Nineteenth century was a time of great technical improvements to the piano. Romantic era piano character pieces often had fanciful titles. After his conservatory studies, frederic chopin spent most of his productive career in france. Able to exhibit melodious and dramatic moods despite its compact form, the short lyric piano, piece, also known as the character piece, was the instrumental equivalent to the song. The lively triple meter dance with an accent on the second or third beat in the measure that originated in mazovia is known as the mazurka. Chopin was romantically involved with george sand, the renowned french novelist. Chopin"s pieces always included the piano, organum is sung by unaccompanied voices.
