Hungarian Rhapsody
Franz Liszt was born in Austria in October of 1811. He lived and composed music during a time known as the Romantic Era. Liszt was a composer, a virtuoso pianist, conductor, music teacher (private students), arranger and an organist.
He was known to have a flashy style when performing and Liszt is responsible for piano performers performing from a profile view, rather than face on! He wrote so much music and a lot of his music were arrangements of other composers music.
His Hungarian Rhapsody #2 is one of his very famous compositions. A Rhapsody is a one-movement work and is free-flowing in structure, with a range of contrasted moods.
As you listen to and watch Line Rider, listen for: (I love the ending! watch what happens at the end)
1. variations in tempo
2. changes in dynamics
3. where the silences are
4. how does the picture and the little riding figure match the music?
5. how does the picture show what the music is doing?
6. how do you feel when hearing the music?
7. what moods do you notice in the music?
