Wvu Music 271 Podcast

Music 271: 2/12/07II: Mark Bonds on the Art Song and Hausmusik: Ch. 16 (p.432)2 new genres for expression of Romantic values, of which art song was oneRise of domestic music making - art song and piano character piece were primary compositionsAmateur music makers were mostly women of the middle class in the 19th centuryIII: Robert Schumann (1810-1856), Piano Music and Art Song:Money was in the piano parlor music23 opera (publications) of keyboard musicSwitched to song after winning the court case against his father in-law1840-1841 - “Liederjhar” Year of songMore definite expression of ides found in poems was perhaps a reason for this switchIV: Dichterliebe: Schumann’s Opus 48: p.435Poet of the settings was Heinrich HeineMay 12, 1840 - began setting the 20 poemsFinished setting on May 21, 1840Eventually dropped 4 of the settingsFalling 3rds in the 2nd setting is the nightingaleiii-V-I (f#-A-D) - 1st three settings' tonality