The following music selections are based on Paul Klee's contemporaries. These are musicians whose works Klee would have either grown up listening to, or would have encountered through his adult life. They are all German or Swiss, and each of these musicians made significant contributions to musical history, which helped shape their art - as well as Klee's - and push it forward.
Richard Wagner
A famous 19th century German composer, his "music is characterized by his revolutionary operatic style, the use of leitmotifs (recurring musical themes), and his concept of Gesamtkunstwerk ("total work of art"). He pushed the boundaries of harmony and orchestration, creating complex textures and dramatic, emotionally intense music" (summary generated by Google AI Overview).
Johannes Brahms
"...a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period known for his intricate and expressive music, blending traditional structures with Romantic expressiveness. His works, including symphonies, concertos, chamber music, and choral pieces, are characterized by rhythmic vitality and a free treatment of dissonance, often within contrapuntal textures" (summary generated by Google AI Overview).
Clara Schumann
"...a highly acclaimed pianist, composer, and piano teacher of the Romantic era. Her music, though relatively small in output, is characterized by its lyrical beauty and emotional depth, including her renowned Piano Concerto, Piano Trio in G minor, and Lieder (art songs). She also composed solo piano pieces, chamber music, and choral works" (summary generated by Google AI Overview).
