Romantic

Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer and pianist during the Romantic Period of the19th century.

Romantic style

Chopin’s music is, however, considered by many to epitomise the Romantic style.

Romantic nocturnes

Frédéric Chopin ( 1 March 1810 – 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic nocturnes period.

virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period

Frederic Chopin considered as one of the most famous and greatest Poland composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period who wrote mainly for the solo piano.

classical

Frédéric François Chopin was a classical pianist and composer.

Romantic age

Frédéric Chopin has long been recognized as one of the most significant and individual composers of the Romantic age.

of the great masters of the Romantic era of classical music

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) is considered one of the great masters of the Romantic era of classical music.

Romanticism

The form with its connotations of simple folkloric authenticity became popular in literature ballade with the rise of Romanticism; Chopin is usually credited with originating the genre for the piano.

Romantic piano tradition

In the first half of 19th century, Polish-born pianist Frédéric Chopin composed piano works that are the epitome of the Romantic piano tradition.

classical music

In terms of classical music, classical music’s Chopin.

that transitions between the Classical music of the 18th century and the Romantic music of the 19th century

Chopin's style is one that transitions between the Classical music of the 18th century and the Romantic music of the 19th century.

piano music

Chopin was one composer of piano music that used a lot of dynamic elements and other expressive features.

homophonic—wondrous lyric melodies which seem to float on waves of richly colored sound

In general, Chopin's style is homophonic—wondrous lyric melodies which seem to float on waves of richly colored sound.

the music based on Chopin's compositions

Is the music based on Chopin's compositions?

the Singing Style

The styles include the Brilliant Style (as seen in scale passages in pieces by Clementi and Mozart), the Learned (Strict) Style (hearkening back to Baroque contrapuntal styles), the Singing Style (Chopin Nocturnes are exemplary), the Pastorale Style (based and nature and folk tunes and dances), the Turkish Style (an influence originating from the 1600s when the Ottomans were sieging Vienna), and Exoticism (when composers mimic a musical culture without complete integrity, such as 'cowboys and Indians' subject matter or oriental music).

chamber music

At first glance, it would appear that Chopin’s musical powers were concentrated exclusively on the piano; but when one devotes attention to the deepest levels of the music composed by this poet and virtuoso of the piano, then one realizes that his works can also be categorized as orchestral, chamber music-inspired, or as songs with accompaniment.

by elaborate ornamentation ,

Chopin’s musical style is characterized by elaborate ornamentation of melodies, use of rapid figuration, and chromatic harmonies.

as one of the greatest composers for piano of all time

Frédéric Chopin is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers for piano of all time.

lyrical and florid

Chopin's piano works developed a uniquely lyrical and florid style, influenced greatly by Polish national dances such as the polonaise and the mazurka, and achieved a wonderful balance between simplicity and virtuosity — Chopin was particularly inspired by hearing the flamboyant and impossibly virtuosic violinist Niccolo Paganini in Warsaw in 1829, writing a set of piano variations entitled Souvenir de Paganini in tribute, and the two have much in common in terms of their exploration of the heart of their respective instruments and their melodic gift, if not in terms of performing personality.

waltz

Chopin applied himself the waltz genre throughout his life, and created a broad spectrum of musical possibilities from profoundly melancholic and atmospheric mood-pieces to showpieces of extraordinary virtuosity.