Comparison betweem Chopin and Louis Armstrong
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Armstrong vs. Chopin
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Aliza Knafo
'The only thing that matters-That wherever we go and however we go we hear the music of life.'- Theodor Fontane
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
I. The 2 artists
a)Frederic Chopin
b)Louis Armstrong
II. Comparing the two songs
NOCTURNES
a)Nocturne in E-flat major
JAZZ
b)Cheek to Cheek
III. Comparison of the two eras
GLOSSARY
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
ILLUSTRATIONS
INTRODUCTION
Two men, 100 years apart one an African-American the other a Polish born Frenchman, but what do they have in common? They both had an overriding passion for the universal language of MUSIC and are both perfect examples of the music made during their lives. Both men had a talent for playing an instrument closely related to the style of their music and are also still enjoyed by many. But let's take a deeper look into their music, and how the 2 styles compare to one another.
THE 2 ARTISTS
Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849)
Perhaps more than any other composer Chopin established the piano as a voice of romanticism...