Lecture 2/12/07


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Music 271: 2/12/07 II: Mark Bonds on the Art Song and Hausmusik: Ch. 16 (p.432) 2 new genres for expression of Romantic values, of which art song was one Rise of domestic music making - art song and piano character piece were primary compositions Amateur music makers were mostly women of the middle class in the 19th century III: Robert Schumann (1810-1856), Piano Music and Art Song: Money was in the piano parlor music 23 opera (publications) of keyboard music Switched to song after winning the court case against his father in-law 1840-1841 - “Liederjhar” Year of song More definite expression of ides found in poems was perhaps a reason for this switch IV: Dichterliebe: Schumann’s Opus 48: p.435 Poet of the settings was Heinrich Heine May 12, 1840 - began setting the 20 poems Finished setting on May 21, 1840 Eventually dropped 4 of the settings Falling 3rds in the 2nd setting is the nightingale iii-V-I (f#-A-D) - 1st three settings' tonality
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By M. Legler / Dr. Chris Wilkinson