1. Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Pronounced “Show-Pan” Born Warsaw, Poland Piano virtuoso and composer Composed almost exclusively for piano Age 21, moved to Paris Formed artistic social circles including Delacroix, Liszt, Berlioz, and Hugo Salon performances Relationship with “George Sand” Health problems, decline, death

2. Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Personal Style –Developed by age 18 –Short pieces for solo piano which evoke mood or dance –Polish dance forms: Mazurkas, Polkas, etc. –Characterized by grace and elegance

4. Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Born in Hungary Age 11-Vienna to study Teens- Paris to perform Age 19-Paganini and subsequent recluse A new type of virtuoso Transcendental Etudes to display technical mastery.

6. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Born, Hamburg, Germany Child prodigy Well educated in many areas Published sister’s works under own name. Subject of anti-Semitism Led Bach revival –St. Matthew’s Passion

7. Violin Concerto Composed for Ferdinand David Perhaps most commonly played Reversed and altered ‘double exposition’ Cadenza-like passages through-out Fast-Slow-Fast three movement structure Absolute Music