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Music 271: 2/14/07II: Piano literature of the Romantic Period:A. The 18th Century Perspective: Kenner und Liebhaber: the professional and the amateur performer:• The amateur was often a woman• Virtually no difference between the abilities of the professional and the amateurB. The social customs of amateur music-making in the 19th Century:• Works were never written for amateurs that they couldn’t playC. “House Music” (Ger. Hausmusik) vs. “Concert Music”:• Women were expected to cook, sew, and play the piano for their home• More music was heard and performed at home than in public• Hausmusik included to chamber music, the art song, and the keyboard character piece*The Keyboard Character piece (GB p. 52-53) (Bonds p. 439)Usually 1 movementForm is derived from the minuet, and is in ABA (and variations)Music for the amateur to perform, as well as the professionalBeethoven: Bagatelles Op. 125 is an example (Bagatelle is French for small jewel)Thousands of these were composed
