Begins on page 201 Chapter 24 Romantic Piano Music
Romantic Period “Golden Age of the Piano” Two contrasting types of music: ► Intimate and sensitive ► Virtuoso
Character Pieces Short, free-sounding works for piano ► Ballade ► Berceuse ► Étude ► Prelude ► Impromptu ► Fantasie
Character Pieces Stylized dances ► Mazurka ► Polonaise ► Waltz Nocturne Scherzo
Chopin: Nocturne in D Flat, Op. 27, No. 2 Broken chords Decorative notes Use of pedal Rubato Copyright © 2010 by Schirmer Cengage Learning
Liszt: La Campanella Virtuoso music Based on piece by Paganini Theme and variations Franz Liszt Niccolò Paganini Copyright © 2010 by Schirmer Cengage Learning
C. Schumann: Scherzo, Op. 10 Written when she was nineteen Reveals her inclination toward virtuoso music Clear form: a scherzo and two trios Copyright © 2010 by Schirmer Cengage Learning
Summary Romantic Period Character pieces Stylized dance music Chopin: Nocturne in D Flat Liszt: La Campanella C. Schumann: Scherzo, Op. 10