“Romanticism” in correlation to music is a word designating an age of Western music of a classical nature that originated in the latter parts of the 18th and early parts of the 19th century. After the success of Beethoven, musical composers curved their interest to the manifestation of deep feelings within their own music. These feelings stemmed from the notable artists that were prevalent during this age like Delacroix and Goya. They also got inspiration from writers like Edgar Allen Poe. It is because of this that composers became progressively emotional and imaginative.
Chopin who lived from 1810-1849 was a polish musician and composer whose been considered among one of the distinguished leaders of romantic music. His music was often known as being written and played in the bourgeois salons in Europe. His Prelude in E Minor, Op.28, No.4, leaves the listener with a myriad of romantic feelings that flows over them. His use of rubato was especially known to be used to allow the musician to articulate themselves unreservedly. His Prelude in B-flat, Op. 28, No. 16 was written in a much faster tempo with irreverent passion that exudes itself to the listener through the music.
The age of Romanticism which originated in the latter half of the 18th century in Europe, intensified as a result of the Industrial Revolution. It grew out of a revolution against the various social and political norms. These norms were the structure of the Age of Enlightenment. It also grew from a response during a revolt against the technical validation of the environment and nature.
Works Cited
Chopin, Frédéric, Brian Ganz, Frédéric Chopin, Frédéric Chopin, and Frédéric Chopin. Preludes.
G. Schirmer, 2005. CD.
