All of Chopin's compositions include the piano. Most are for solo piano, though he also wrote two piano concertos, a few chamber pieces, and some songs to Polish lyrics. His keyboard style is highly individual and often technically demanding; his own performances were noted for their nuance and sensitivity. Chopin invented the concept of instrumental ballade. His major piano works also include mazurkas, waltzes, nocturnes, polonaises, études, impromptus, scherzos, preludes and sonatas, some published only after his death. Influences on his compositional style include Polish folk music, the classical tradition of J. S. Bach, Mozart and Schubert, the music of all of whom he admired, as well as the Paris salons where he was a frequent guest. His innovations in style, musical form, and harmony, and his association of music with nationalism, were influential throughout and after the late Romantic period. COUNT 17
QSN1 What instrument did every composition by Frédéric include? ANS1 piano QSN2 What concept was Frédéric credited with creating? ANS2 instrumental ballade QSN3 Whose music did Frédéric admire the most and thus provide influence on his work? ANS3 J. S. Bach, Mozart and Schubert QSN4 What features marked Frédéric's performance style and made them unique? ANS4 nuance and sensitivity QSN5 What establishments did Frédéric frequently visit in Paris that influenced his career? ANS5 Paris salons QSN6 Which instrument do every one of his compositions include? ANS6 piano QSN7 What concept did Chopin create? ANS7 instrumental ballade QSN8 What are two things Chopin's performances were known for? ANS8 nuance and sensitivity QSN9 What three composers influenced Chopin's work? ANS9 J. S. Bach, Mozart and Schubert QSN10 Chopin wrote some music to lyrics, what language were the lyrics? ANS10 Polish QSN11 What instrument is involved in all of Chopin's work? ANS11 piano QSN12 Chopin composed several songs to lyrics of what language? ANS12 Polish QSN13 Chopin's performances were known for what? ANS13 nuance and sensitivity QSN14 What three composers did Chopin take inspiration from? ANS14 J. S. Bach, Mozart and Schubert QSN15 What instrument was all of Chopin's compositions written for? ANS15 piano QSN16 What language were some songs written in that Chopin wrote music for? ANS16 Polish QSN17 Of what venue was Chopin an often invited guest? ANS17 Paris salons