23h 49min, nov 24, 1800 y - Ferruccio Busoni

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He wished to fuse the old with the new
He was from dual heritage;
Father -Italian
Mother -German
He felt his mission to music would be accomplished by way of italian music
He was one of the honorary presidents of the National Music Society, founded by Alfredo Casella (others wwr Toscanini and Bossi)
He started to try to free music from literally influence
he began to develop new musical forms combined with classical principles
his forms were built through thematic development, but they were more abstract, freer, and more mobile than those of the classical period; yet they retained the classical spirit of lightness and clarity
he forecast future tendencies in his treatment of orchestration
he used instruments in solo effects and for tone color
he felt that music should be valued for its own sake and not be confined to performance by any specific medium
he experimented with different arrangements of whole and half steps and envisioned new means of musical expression
he established a new school of piano playing emphasizing expressive interpretation rather than virtuosity – this was a major change in vocal music in the 20th c. as well
He tried to express, through his music, a liberation of the human spirit unbound by past conventions; this trait was sought by future Italian composes.
Sounds like Schubert
Accompaniment changes a lot, plays a part in creating the atmosphere of the piece
Text painting = major (harmony and texture)
Words = syllabic; more conversational

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