One of the great jazz pianists coming out of the stride tradition, he possessed extraordinary facility, combining dazzling technique with a marvelous feel for the blues; he is noted for his chord substitutions, and is reputed to have never lost a cutting contest:.

Embellishments area. ornamental tones not printed in the music that seventeenth- and eighteenth-century performers were expected to add to the melody.b. music created at the same time it is performed.c. notes printed in the music that embellish the melodyd. obsolete in contemporary performances

Discussion board 5 - the romantir areanocturne, op. 9 no 2 solo piano - chopin (peatured listening p 778)when you listen to this piece, what does it make you think of and how does it make you feel? what do you think "nocturne" means? is that an appropriate title for this piece? the piano uses rubato throughout - what effect does that have on the performance? do you think the use of rubato enhances the performance, or would you rather hear a steadybeat throughout the piece? after you post your answer, read and respond to the posts of at least two other classmates.

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