MAPEH QUIZ REVIEW

Romantic Period Composers

• Frédéric Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist, born in Warsaw in 1810, and wrote pieces primarily for solo piano performances.
• He showed exceptional musical talent at a young age, playing pieces by ear and creating new ones by age 6, and enrolled in the Warsaw Conservatory of Music at 16.
• Chopin's music features a B section played in con fuoco, meaning high energy and fiery, and an A section repeated in sotto voce, like intimate speech, at the end.

Franz Liszt

• Franz Liszt was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and conductor, born in Raiding, Hungary (now Austria), on October 22, 1811.
• His father, Adam, was a multi-instrumentalist and his first music and piano teacher, and he displayed exceptional talent, improvising pieces from melodies suggested by the audience.
• Liszt was not accepted into the Paris Conservatory due to being a foreigner, but was tutored by Ferdinando Paer, who taught him advanced composition, and he composed his first and only opera, Don Sanche, at 12.

Camille Saint-Saëns

• Camille Saint-Saëns was a French composer, born in Paris, France, on October 9, 1835, and was known for his brilliant performances and ability to write music in various genres and styles.
• He was a child prodigy, displaying perfect pitch at 2, and gave his first recital in 1846, studying organ and composition at the Conservatory of Paris.
• Saint-Saëns became the organist of the Church of the Madeleine in Paris, where he remained for 20 years, and was described by Franz Liszt as the finest organist in the world.

Applications of Knowledge

• Understanding the Romantic period composers' lives and works can inspire learners to pursue their own passions and interests.
• Developing a greater appreciation for instrumental music from the Romantic period and its ability to convey emotions and tell stories.
• Understanding the impact of social, political, and economic factors on creating musical works.