2. MUSIC OF THE ROMANTIC
PERIOD
Romanticism, commonly referred to as
Romantic era (Romantic period) was an
artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual
movement that originated in Europe
towards the end of the 18th century.
3. MUSIC OF THE ROMANTIC
PERIOD
Romantic composers saw music as a way
of individual and emotional expression. They
considered music the art form most capable
of expressing the full range of human
emotion.
4. MUSIC OF THE ROMANTIC
PERIOD
The importance the Romantics placed on
emotion is summed up in the remark of the
German painter Caspar David Friedrich,
"the artist's feeling is his law".
5. Ludwig Van Beethoven
Was the originator of bridging the
music from Classical to Romantic
Era by expressing his passion and
emotions through his music.
He lived and worked during the
transition from the Classical to the
Romantic Period and was an
inspiration to the Romantic
composers who came after him.
6. The Characteristics of Romantic
Music
has freedom in form and design; more personal
and emotional.
song-like melodies (lyrical), as well as many
chromatic harmonies and discords.
dramatic contrasts of dynamics and pitch.
big orchestras, due mainly to brass and the
invention of the valve.
wide variety of pieces (i.e. songs up to five hour
Wagner operas)
program music (music that tells a story)
shape was brought to work through the use of
recurring themes.
great technical virtuosity
nationalism (a reaction against German influence)
8. Niccolo Paganini
The most famous violin virtuoso in the
world is Niccolo Paganini.
His fame came the rumors about his
amazing violin skills that was said to be a
gift from the devil and that he sold his
soul in exchange for those skills.
Some works of Niccolo Paganini:
● “La Campanella”
● 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1
● Concerto no.1 in Eb, Op.6
● 15 Quartets for Guitar and Strings Trio
● “The Carnival of Venice”
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9. PIANO
MUSIC
Piano music of the Romantic Period was filled
with innovations. Most of the compositions
require a high level of virtuosity. Some were
reinventions of sonatas from the Classical era.
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10. Frederic Chopin
Known as the “Poet of the Piano”. Most
of his music was influenced by folk music.
Chopin composed almost primarily for the
piano and some of his most well- known
compositions are Fantasie in F minor,
Op.49, Revolutionary Etude, Op.10,
No.12 and 24 Preludes,Op.28
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11. Frederic Chopin
Chopin is famous for the following:
Ballade – a verse form or narrative that is set
to music
Etude – a piece composed for the
development of a specific technique
Mazurka – a Polish dance in triple time
signature
Nocturne – an instrumental composition of a
pensive, dreamy mood, for the piano
Polonaise – a slow Polish dance in triple time
that consists of a march or procession
Prelude – a short piece of music that can be
used as a preface, and introduction to another
work or may stand on its own.
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12. Frederic Chopin
Chopin is famous for the following:
Waltz – a German dance in triple meter
Impromptu – a short free-form musical
composition usually for a solo instrument,
like the piano
Scherzo – a musical movement of playful
character, typically in ABA form
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13. Franz Liszt
He was known as the virtuoso pianist, a
composer and the busiest musician during
Romantic.
The best word known that describes the
works of Franz Liszt is “virtuosity”
He was also known for his symphonic
poems where he translated great literacy
works into musical compositions. He
made also made piano transcriptions
of operas and famous symphonies.
Many of his piano compositions are
technically challenging pieces.
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15. Robert
Schumann
One of the famous Romantic
composers that beautifully combined
music and words. A composer and music
critic.
He spent most of his time with musical
and literacy circles through the effort of
Friedrich Wieck who took some time to
teach Schumann how to play the piano.
It was the time when he wrote some of his
first piano compositions.
It was 1834 when Schumann founded the
music journal, “Jornal Neue Zeitschrift
fur Musik” wherein edited and wrote
music criticism for his publication.
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17. PROGRAM
MUSIC
Program music is an instrumental composition
that conveys images or scenes to tell a short
story without text or lyrics.It entices the
imagination of the listener.
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18. Hector Berlioz
Hector Berlioz was a French romantic
composer specific musical instrument.
One of his famous musical compositions
is a five-movement symphony called
“Symphonie Fantastique”.
In this composition which is also known as
“Fantastic Symphony”. Berlioz
showcased the important features in his
composition in creating tone color.
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Composers of the Program Music
19. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky ( Pyotr llyiich
Chaykowsky )
Peter was known for his ballet music.
He became known after he composes the
musical poem „Fatum” and Romeo and
Juliet”.
He composes haunting melodies and
used a great deal of folk music in his
symphonic works. His fame peaked in the
last ten years of his life later died due to
cholera.
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Composers of the Program Music
20. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky ( Pyotr llyiich
Chaykowsky )
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Composers of the Program Music
22. Activity: Matchy Matchy
Directions: Select the name of the composer of the given music piece in column 2 and write the correct answer in
your answer sheet
24. 1. The instrument for which Chopin
wrote most of his music..
flute
Orchestra
Piano
Violin
25. 2. It is described as a cultural
movement that stresses emotion,
imagination, individualism and
freedom of expression.
Ancient Music
Baroque Music
Classical Music
Romantic Music
26. 3. The following are characteristics
of Romantic music EXCEPT
Comedy
Emotion
Freedom
Imagination
27. 4. He was known as the virtuoso
pianist, a composer and the
busiest musician during Romantic
Era.
Camille Saint-Saens
Franz Liszt
Niccolo Paganini
Robert Schumann
28. 5. The following are characteristics
of Roman Period EXCEPT
A. has a rich variety of piece types
B. has a shape and unity of the theme
C. a freedom in writing and designing an intense
personal expression of self-emotion
D. None of the above
29. 6. A composer who bridged the
period of Classical and Romantic
he is also famous in Romantic era
and of all time.
Luidew van Beethoven
Luidwige van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwige van Beethoven
30. 7. He was known as the Poet of
the Piano.
Frederic Chopin
Hector Berlioz
Niccolo Paganini
Robert Schuman
31. 8. He was known as the virtuoso
pianist, a composer and the
busiest musician during Romantic
Era.
Frederic Chopin
Franz Liszt
Niccolo Paganini
Robert Schuman
32. 8. He was a composer and music
critic of Romantic music.
Frederic Chopin
Franz Liszt
Niccolo Paganini
Robert Schuman
33. 9. He is known for his musical
composition called” Symphonie
Fantastique”.
Frederic Chopin
Hector Berlioz
Niccolo Paganini
Robert Schuman
34. 10. He is known for his musical
composition called” Symphonie
Fantastique”.
Frederic Chopin
Hector Berlioz
Niccolo Paganini
Robert Schuman
35. 11. Romantic composer known for
his ballet music.
Frederic Chopin
Hector Berlioz
Niccolo Paganini
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
36. 12 & 13. Romanticism, commonly
referred to as Romantic era
(Romantic period) was an artistic,
literary, musical, and intellectual
movement that originated in
________ towards the end of the
___________.
37. 14. The importance the Romantics
placed on emotion is summed up
in the remark of the German
painter
___________________________,
"the artist's feeling is his law".
38. 15. Piano music of the Romantic
Period was filled with innovations.
Most of the compositions require a
high level of
__________________.
