Frederick Chopin (1810-1849) was a Romantic composer of Polish nationality. As such, music throughout this period moved away from the ornate nature of music earlier than, instead trying to find readability. Usually, there would be just one melody, and this was performed with every instrument contributing its personal vary and voice to the piece as a complete.
Imagine it or not, these poetic images are actually “painted” throughout the Spring actions of The Four Seasons. The chicken calls might be heard in the Allegro, First movement from the Spring concerto. They appear proper when the violin solos begin (about 30 seconds into the piece). This offers approach to the undulating sounds of a rushing brook. Subsequent lightning and thunder are heard only to subside as the hen calls return.
The piano and violin were two devices he excelled in, but he soon turned his attention to another pursuit; composing. As soon as his father saw the expertise of his son, he decided to take him on tours with his sister, Maria Anna, who was another incredibly gifted musician. These excursions began in 1763 once they took a short journey to a Munich court docket. After this trip, they took several longer tours that introduced them before numerous members of royalty.