Frdric Franois Chopin

1810-1849 Style Period: ___________________________________________

Chopin was a pianist who was born and raised in ________________________. He lived there until _______________. Though he moved away from Poland, his ties to the country of his birth are evident in two of his genres: __________________________ ! ! ! __________________________ Both of these genres are written for _________________________ and show Polish nationalism. After traveling abroad, Chopin settled in _____________________ for most of his life. Here, his reputation grew as a ___________________. The majority of his works are for _________________________, and all of his music includes a piano. He primarily composed ___________________, which include 59 mazurkas, 27 tudes, 24 preludes, 19 nocturnes, 20 waltzes, 18 polonaises, 4 ballades, 4 scherzos, 3 impromptus, and only 3 sonatas. Chopins lover was a popular writer at the time: ______________________ (a female). She did not like restrictions that were strictly for women, so she changed her name and dressed like a male. Her original name was Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin. Word Box Chopin died in Paris in __________, at the age of __________. George Sand character pieces Chosen Listening: mazurkas Paris Polonaise #6 in A Flat, Op. 53, Hroque piano solo Waltz #6 In D Flat, Op. 64/1, "Minute" ! piano solo Nocturne #2 In E Flat, Op. 9/2 polonaises The original Hroque contains the rst of Chopins surviving signatures Romantic Period (shown above). These pieces are good demonstration of certain aspects teacher Warsaw of Chopins peculiar style (rubato, wide range, and technical demands. 39 The nocturne emphasizes his lyrical melodic side.). 1830 1849 1820-1900