Be prepared to discuss the idea of chamber music in the nineteenth century. What place does the piano trio occupy in the domestic and/or professional musical spheres of the nineteenth century? Why might Clara Schumann have decided to compose piano trios? What type of critical reception did this piece receive? Why is this important?

Consider again the way gender roles affected professional musical life in the late nineteenth century, as well as the role the canon played in reception of works by female composers. How did Amy Beach adhere to societal expectations of her gender? How did she defy them?
 

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In the nineteenth century chamber music including the piano trio held a significant place in both domestic and professional musical spheres Chamber music was often performed in intimate settings such ... View the full answer