When I read a biography on Chopin , I was surprised to learn that he was influenced primarily by vocal music like that found in Italian opera . Even at a very early age, his mother's singing would bring him to tears. It is fitting, however, that this should be the case. The human voice is naturally the most emotional instrument of all, and music, as well as the instruments it is played on, has always seemed to strive to imitate this most moving sound...
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The human voice is naturally the most emotional instrument of all, and music, as well as the instruments it is played on, has always seemed to strive to imitate this most moving sound. Chopin brought this singing or cantabile style to his piano compositions from the onset. Even Van Cliburn's mother advised him to imagine singing the piece he was playing to guide him to a more effective expression of the piece...
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emanuel ax performs chopin The piece made me think of someone walking up a very dismal path that led to a creepy castle atop a hill, played by the orchestra. On the exterior the castle was morbid having gargoyles on it but when the individual walked in there was a great dance and everyone was well dressed and the interior of this castle atop this hill was magnificent, played by the piano...	3 / 644
Comparison of Chopin and Liszt Etude Both composers made use of the chromatic scale and how it is demonstrated throughout the piece. I found it particularly interesting how Liszt chose to end his etude when it began soft and legato...	2 / 351
Frederic Francois Chopin He passed away, October 17, 1849 in Paris. He was buried 2 weeks after his death in the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris. His heart though is entombed in a pillar in Warsaw, Poland at the Church of the Holy Cross...	2 / 285
Chopin However, I doubt that there is any particular reason why Chopin composed so many piano pieces. One reason could be that he studied piano theory at the Warsaw school of music...	7 / 1905