MUSIC OF THE

ROMANTIC
PERIOD
(1820-1910)
-Stressed emotion,
imagination,
individualism and
freedom of
expression
- “NATIONALISM”
Ex.POLONAISE – BY
Frederic Chopin
- Ludwig Van
Beethoven – bridge
the music from
classical to
Romantic era
-Expansion of
orchestra –
instrumentation
- Piano Music – in
free form as fantasy,
rhapsody, ballade
and nocturne
Program Music-
express in tone
poems such as
Symphony
Fantastique
Themes- literature,
history, emotions and
nature
 VIOLIN AND
STRING MUSIC
NICCOLO PAGANINI
-From Genoa, Italy
-At age 5 – mandolin
-At age 7 – violin
- He was the most
famous “violin
virtuoso” in the
world
-“ La Campanella”
-The Carnival of Venice
-24 Caprices for Solo
Violin, Op.1
-Concerto No.1 in Eb,
Op.6
-15 Quartets for Guitar
and Strings Trio
PIANO MUSIC
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FREDERIC CHOPIN
-Zelazowa, Poland
-Poet of the Piano
-Began to play piano at
age of 4
-composed Polonaise
at age of 7
-Studied t Warsaw
Conservatory under
Wilhem Wurfel
-Influenced by Folk
Music – love for
Poland
- Died in Tuberculosis
He is Famous for the ff:
-Fantasie in F Minor
-Revolutionary Etude
- BALLADE – A verse
form or narrative that
is set to music
-Mazurka – Polish dance in
triple time signature
-Nocturne – pensive,
dreamy mood of piano
-Polonaise- slow polish
dance in triple time with
march or procession
- Waltz- German dance in
FRANZ LIST
-Duburjan, Hungary
-“virtuosity” best word
to describe his works
- Virtuoso pianist and
the busiest musician
in his time
-His father was his first
teacher at age of 6
-Known for technically
challenging pieces
-Known for his generosity
in sharing time and
money to the orphan,
victim of disaster
FAMOUS WORKS :
La Campanella
Liebestraume No. 3
Hungarian Rhapsodies
Un Sospiro
-Symphonic ( Hamlet,
Les Preludes)
ROBERT SCHUMANN
-He beautifully
combined music and
words
-He was taught to play
piano by Friedrich
Wieck
-He developed problem in
his hands ending his
dreams
-founder of Journal Neue
Zeitschrift
-EUSEBIUS
(sensitive,lyrical side)
FLORESTAN( fiery, stormy)
Famous works:
Davidsbundlertanze
Carnaval
Phantasiestucke
Kreisleriana
Kinderszenen
Frauenlebe und Leben
Dichterliebe
PROGRAM MUSIC
- An instrumental
composition that conveys
images or scenes to tell a
short story without text
or lyrics
HECTOR BERLIOZ
-Is a French Romantic
composer
-learned to play guitar and
flute but never became
skilled in any musical
instrument
-he assembled hundreds of
musician
Famous work:
Symphonie Fantastique
(story of a young musician
who tries to kill himself
with opium……)
-it has 5 movements
(COMPOSE OF TITLE, TEMPO
AND FORM) ( SEE PAGE 76)
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
-A talented musician at
early age
2yo – piano lesson with
his Aunt
3yo – began composing
piano piece
-Known for his elegant,
neat, clean and never
excessive compositions
-One of the best pianist in
his time, play still and
cool
-the Eiffel tower was built
during the peak of his
career
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
-Votkinsk, Russia
-known for his Ballet Music
-He studied law and was a
clerk at St. Petersburg in
his twenties
-A big fan of Mozart
-died due to Cholera
Famous wroks:
Fatun
Romeo and Juliet
Swan Lake
The Nutcracker
Sleeping Beauty
Symphony No. 6 “
Pathetique”