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An 8 page research paper that, first of all, examines the history of the fantasia and what scholars have said about this particular type of composition. This background is necessary in order to understand the literature on this topic. The emphasis of this research will then focus on the work of Beethoven in his genre, as well as that of Chopin, and how the fantasia developed during the intervening period between the two composers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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"understood quite broadly as a complex of related principles as well as a musical genre" (p. 68). Fantasias have been part of Western musical tradition for centuries, but they have
proven to be problematic from their inception due to the fact that writers have continuously struggled to characterize these works (Espinosa, 2004). They have been characterized as the most "wondrous"
of pieces, yet also denigrated due to their apparent lack of formal coherence (Espinosa, 2004). Nevertheless, many of musical historys greatest composers have written in this genre. These names include
C.P.E. Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, and Chopin (Espinosa, 2004). The following examination of the fantasia form will, first of all, examine its history and what scholars have said
about this particular type of composition. This background is necessary in order to understand the literature on this topic. The emphasis of this research will then focus on the work
of Beethoven in his genre, as well as that of Chopin, and how the fantasia developed during the intervening period between the two composers. While many famous and renown
composers have focused their talents on writing fantasias, these works have historically marginalized in terms of both repertory and scholarship (Espinosa, 2004). Despite this fact, fantasia elements have "wormed their
way" into more formal compositional styles of music, such as the sonata, and have, therefore, are considered to be among the most essential compositional feature that are prized by both
composers and their audiences (Espinosa, 2004). As the centuries have progressed, various renown scholars have attempted to explain the enigmatic quality of fantasia pieces. For instance, in the eighteenth
century, Charles Burney catalogued the incredible improvisational ability of C.P.E. Bach on the clavichord, providing future generations with a detailed account of late eighteenth century improvisational style, both its look
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