Performing Music: Resisting the Obvious

These flashcards cover key composers, their works, and important terms from the lecture on performing music, specifically focusing on the Romantic period and influential figures.

Johann Nepomuk Hummel

Virtuoso pianist, composer and conductor; pupil of Mozart, Salieri and Haydn. Key figure in the shift to Romanticism.

Violin Concerto

Composition completed by Gregory Rose; marked Allegro risoluto, composed in Vienna around 1805.

Ferdinand Ries

Virtuoso pianist and composer; pupil and friend of Beethoven.

Clarinet Trio, Op.28

Composition by Ferdinand Ries, marked Allegro, completed in Aachen in 1810.

Piano Quintet in B minor, Op.74

Composition by Ferdinand Ries, completed in London in 1815.

Maria Szymanowska

Polish composer and virtuoso pianist; one of the first professional touring pianists of the early 19th century.

St Petersburg

Imperial capital of Russia where Maria Szymanowska composed for the court and gave concerts.

Danse Polonaise

Piano composition in Bb minor by Maria Szymanowska.

Jan Vaclav Hugo Voříšek

Bohemian pianist, composer and organist who moved to Vienna in 1813 and studied with Hummel.

Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde

Society of Music Friends in Vienna where Voříšek was appointed conductor.

Impromptus

First compositions written by Jan Vaclav Hugo Voříšek in this form.

Sonata quasi una fantasia, Op.20

Composition by Voříšek marked Allegro con brio, completed around 1825.

Romanticism

Artistic movement characterized by emphasis on emotion and individualism, shifting from Classical traditions.

Chamber works

Small compositions typically written for a small group of instruments.

Allegro risoluto

Musical term indicating a lively and resolved tempo.

Piano concert études

A form of study pieces for piano that are technically challenging.

Virtuoso

A highly skilled musician or performer.

Salon

An influential gathering space for artists and intellectuals in the 19th century, often hosted by patrons.

B minor

A key signature indicating the tonality of the Piano Quintet by Ries.

Allegro

A fast, lively tempo in music.

Hummels Piano Works

Significant contributions to piano music during the transition to Romanticism.

Pupil of Beethoven

Ferdinand Ries's important relationship that influenced his development as a composer.

Notable friendships

Voříšek became a close friend of Schubert while living in Vienna.

Influential compositions

Works that had a lasting impact on music, such as those by Hummel, Ries, Szymanowska, and Voříšek.

Vienna

Cultural center in Europe where many key composers and musicians worked during the 19th century.

Schubert

Renowned composer who was a contemporary of Voříšek.

Late classical period

Musical era transitioning into Romanticism, characterized by harmonic and formal expansions.

Allegro con brio

Musical term indicating a fast tempo with vigor and energy.

Court compositions

Music composed for royal or noble patrons, often reflecting the style of the time.

Piano pieces

Compositions specifically written for solo piano performance.

Key figures in music

Influential composers and performers who shaped the music of their time.

19th century music

Period characterized by diverse styles and emotional expression in music.

Piano traditions

Historical practices and styles in piano playing and composition.