Which of the following is part of the musical setting of a given piece of
work?
A. The composer and the musical form (concerto,
opera, etc.) are examples of the musical setting.
B. Whether a government supported musicians or not
is an example of the musical setting.
C. The developments in art and architecture of the
period are part of the musical setting.

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.