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Frédéric François Chopin “Second Mozart”
A Legend is Born
Born March 1, 1810
Nick name Frycek
Born unto Nicholas and Justyna
Wrote his first composition on the piano by the age of seven
Nicholas Chopin (father) Emigrates to Poland
Chopin is the second oldest child
Has older sister Ludwika
Two younger sisters named Izabela and Emilia
Piano Talent Goes Further
Chopin’s mother teaches him the basics on the piano
Realizes the potential Chopin has
Family puts Chopin in professional lessons
Passes piano teacher in talent
Allows imagination and fingers to do all the work
The Second Mozart
Age ten Chopin was given the name, “Second Mozart”
Age 14 began to compose Mazurka in A minor which is titled The Jewish
Wojech Zywny gives lessons to Chopin from the ages of 16-21
Beginning of knowing Chopin was going to make history
Moves the Family to France
Age 19 begins performing solos in Warsaw
Plays two concertos with pride
Russians invade Poland pushing his family to Paris, France
Franz Liszt
Chopin considered a French composer now
Meets Franz Liszt in France
Become composer partners
Eventually become rivals and go their separate ways
A New Love
Age 26 Chopin’s wedding engagement is called off
Meets George Sand and may have been the reason for the break up
Sand has children who accompany her and Chopin
Past Becomes Present
Begins feeling effects of asthma and tuberculosis that he was diagnosed with at a young age
Sand is a smoker and attends parties that could affect Chopin
May have been the reason for Chopin and Sand to break up to obtain a smoke- free environment
The Long Stretch of His Career
Age 35 tuberculosis takes a toll on Chopin
Begins feeling weak and sickness gets worse
Still performs in Paris and London
Continues writing music
Understands his illness is going to take away his career or even his life
Funeral Planning
Age 38 in the month of February Chopin becomes even more ill
Starts planning funeral services
Wants body opened up and heart cut out when he passes
Didn’t want to be buried underground and had his heart sent in an urn back to Warsaw, Poland
Mozart’s composition, Requiem to be played
Chopin’s own composition named Suffocation or also known as Prelude in E-Minor (Op. 28, No. 4) to be played as well
The Last of Frédéric Chopin
October 17, 1849 Frédéric François Chopin loses battle to his illness
Funeral isn’t until October 30, 1849
Held at Church of Madeleine
Prelude in E-Minor (Op.28, No.4)
Composed this piece around the age of 20
Most memorable composition
Darker piece that may have been written describing the way he felt
Also known as Suffocation
Played at his funeral
Nocturne in E-Flat Major (Op.9, No.2)
Published in 1833
Romantic song
Most popular from one of three sets of Nocturnes
Influence may have been directed to a piano manufacture’s wife
Prelude Op.28, No.15
Composed in 1838 in Vallemossa, Majorca
Also known as Raindrops
Had a vision while playing the piano in a monastery
Suffocation (2:43)
Largo tempo then cut in half after 2:25 into the piece
Pianissimo throughout
Timbre is cold and sad
Form shows repetition
Melody is conjunct and in E-minor
Overall a very sad and soft composition
Nocturne in E-Flat Major (4:30)
Andante tempo
Form is repetitive and shows contrast
Rhythm is medium fast, smooth and upbeat
Melody is in major
Feeling as if a butterfly is fluttering, lands, flies and lands again
Timbre is higher octaves and sounds peaceful
Texture is soft and slow movement to your ears
Uses of mezzo forte, forte and pianissimo
Raindrops (6:25)
Tempo in adagio
Movements with single left hand and alternating with single right hand movements
Texture is smooth and soft
Timbre is peaceful and continuous
Melody contour is arch
Harmony is consonance
Pianissimo, mezzo forte and forte used
Feeling as if a rainstorm is happening
Bibliography
Huneker, James. Chopin: The Man and His Music. The Floating Press, 2009.
Sanchez, Juan Jose. Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2. 9 Setember 2012.
Shelokhonov, Steve. Frédéric Chopin Biography. 2009.
Yu, Fred. Our Chopin. 12 October 2008. 20 February 2014.