A collection of notes on the history of Western music! A must-review of Chopin and Bach’s works
Personalities in Western Music History
Character Introduction
Chopin (1810.3.1~1849.10.17)
Romantic Piano Poet
One of the most influential and popular piano composers in history,
One of the most important figures in the history of Polish music, a European romantic in the 19th century
Representative of romantic music
Style of works
Mostly piano music, with diverse genres, rich content and simple emotions
Realistic, concise techniques, the subject matter is closely related to the life, history and patriotic poetry of the Polish people
The tunes are passionate and unrestrained, the harmonies are rich and colorful, and the structure is flexible
flexibly.
Representative works
Piano Concerto and Piano Sonata "(Piano No. 1 in Minor
Sonata", etc.
Ballade "No. 1 in Minor" Ballade", etc.
Scherzo "Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor", etc.
Etudes "(Revolutionary Etude in minor), etc.
Bolona Dance music "Military Polonaise in A major", etc.
Waltz "Grand Waltz in E flat major", etc.
Nocturne "Nocturne in E flat major", etc.
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Impromptu "Fantasy Impromptu", etc.
In addition, there are boleros, barcarolles, lullabies, fantasies,
rondos, variations, etc.,** *Volume 21.
Character introduction
Bach (1685.3.21~1750.7.28)
The father of modern Western music
Born Born in Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, he was a German composer and keyboard player during the Baroque period. His works had a positive impact on the development of modern European music, so he was Known as the "Father of Western Music"
Style of Works
Bach's works are deep, tragic, broad and intrinsic, full of emotions in the first half of the 18th century
The breath of real life in Germany. He is a religious man. He hopes that his music will serve the church. Most of his works are religious music. The music embodies the thoughts of ordinary German citizens living in the 18th century and created a new style of integrated vocal and instrumental music
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Representative works
< p>Religious cantata, secular cantata "Happy Hours in the New Testament""Time of Days and Years", etc.
Mass, Marian Hymn "B minor" Mass", "Ave Maria", etc.
Passion, oratorio "St. Matthew Passion", "Christmas
Oratorio", etc.
Public Hymns, religious songs and arias "Awake, the night is over
", "Aria on the G string", etc.
Organ "Prelude and Fugue in A minor" (BWV543 ),
"Fantasia and Fugue in Q Minor" (BWV542), etc.
Other keyboard instruments "Well-Tempered Piano Collection", "British Group"
"Music", "French Suite", etc.
Character Introduction
Czerny (1791.2.21-1857.7.15)
The King of Etudes
Born in Vienna, Austria, Austrian composer, pianist, music educator
Music educator, Beethoven's most proud student, wrote countless piano etudes in his life
, is a basic teaching material for piano students to practice.
His status lies in building a bridge between Beethoven's era and modern piano performance.
Style of work
Written a large number of piano etudes throughout his life. His etudes emphasized the development of fingering techniques
while paying attention to the application of crescendo and decrescendo. The effect,
combines the classical Athenian style and Clementi’s dynamic style,
adapts to the practice of piano students at different levels
representative works
"Work No. 299: 40 Quick Practices",
"Work No. 599: 100 Practical Elementary Practices",
"Work No. 740: The Gorgeousness of Flexible Fingers" "50 Exercises",
"Work No. 821: 160 Exercises of 8 or 16 Measures", etc.
Character Introduction
Haydn (1732.3.31~1809.5 .31)
The father of the symphony and the father of the string quartet
Born in Rolau in southern Austria, a composer of the classical period,
Vienna Classical The founder of the music school, his contribution to the field of symphony and quartet earned him the title of "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" title.
Style of work
Music works involve various genres and forms. Influenced by Enlightenment thought
his music expresses his love for life and nature. .
Neither
different from previous or contemporaneous composers, nor from the music of Mozart or
Beethoven, he perfected the style and style of classical music,
Making him the founder of the Viennese classical music school
Representative works
The symphony "Symphony No. 31 (Thorn)",
Symphony No. 45 (Farewell)", etc.
String quartet "Skylark Quartet", "Emperor Quartet", etc.
Oratorios "Genesis", "Four Seasons", etc.
Piano Sonata "(Piano Sonata in Major (Op. 48)",
"Sonata in D Major (Op. 51)", etc.
Operas "The Fisher Girl", " Philemon and Baucis", etc.
There are also a large number of masses and religious liturgical music, cantatas,
vocal music for solo singing, small instrumental music, and Numerous
arrangements of folk songs