Music 271: 2/14/07 II: Piano literature of the Romantic Period: A. The 18th Century Perspective: Kenner und Liebhaber: the professional and the amateur performer: • The amateur was often a woman • Virtually no difference between the abilities of the professional and the amateur B. The social customs of amateur music-making in the 19th Century: • Works were never written for amateurs that they couldn’t play C. “House Music” (Ger. Hausmusik) vs. “Concert Music”: • Women were expected to cook, sew, and play the piano for their home • More music was heard and performed at home than in public • Hausmusik included to chamber music, the art song, and the keyboard character piece *The Keyboard Character piece (GB p. 52-53) (Bonds p. 439) Usually 1 movement Form is derived from the minuet, and is in ABA (and variations) Music for the amateur to perform, as well as the professional Beethoven: Bagatelles Op. 125 is an example (Bagatelle is French for small jewel) Thousands of these were composed