Music 9 - Romantic Composers

He was born in Hungary on October 22, 1811. He started taking piano lessons at the age of _ and started composing at the age of _.

He was a self-supporting musician at the age of _ and was recognized as one of the greatest pianists of all time.

TRUE or FALSE. Frederic Chopin's virtuosity earned him the respect of composers and musicians alike during his time.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

FALSE. FRANZ LISZT's virtuosity earned him the respect of composers and musicians alike during his time.

He started piano recitals as a form of musical presentation and established performing by memory on his first solo recital.

Franz Liszt was a champion for _ and was responsible for creating _.

Franz Liszt's piano music has brilliant _, _, and _.

He was the proponent of program music and responsible for the symphonic poem works.

It is any music that tells a story or paint a picture.

TRUE or FALSE. Franz Liszt first introduced program music in the late 18th century.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

FALSE. Franz Liszt first introduced program music in the late 19th century.

Together with a symphonic poem, it is a popular type of orchestral music.