Q3 Music

Let’s Play First!
JUMBLED
LETTERS
MONARICT
ROMANTIC
GADIAO
ADAGIO
SOMCERPO
COMPOSER
HOPNYSMY
SYMPHONY
LIONIV
VIOLIN
SUMIC
MUSIC
LICSALCSA
CLASSICAL
ONIPA
PIANO
Music of the
Romantic
Period
Romantic Period Music
• Is described as a cultural movement that stressed emotion, imagination, individualism,
and freedom of expression.
• Nationalism was also incorporated in the music of Romantic Period.
• Change in musical form also paved the way for expanding the orchestra as the
composers explored various instrumentations.
• Piano music of the Romantic Period is in free form such as fantasy, rhapsody, ballade,
and nocturne
• Most of the musical compositions of the era portray literature, history, emotions, and
nature.
Romantic
Period Music
FAMOUS COMPOSERS
Niccolo Frederic Franz Robert

Paganini Chopin Liszt Alexander
Schumann
Niccolo Paganini
• Famous in Violin and String Music.
• Born on October 27, 1782, in Genoa, Italy in a
family of six children
• His skills started playing mandolin at age of five
• Transferred his training to the violin at the age of
seven with different violin professors in Italy
• Became the most famous violin virtuoso in the
world.
• His violin skills was said to be a gift from the devil
and that he sold his soul in exchange.
Some Works of Niccolo Paganini
1. La Campanella
2. 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1
3. Concerto no. 1 in Eb, Op. 6

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 Classical era.
❖ Today, some piano compositions from the Romantic period have
been adapted into songs.
❖ An example of this is Chopin’s Etude Op. 10, no. 3 in E Major
that was used for the song “No Other Love.”
Frederic Chopin
• Was known as the “Poet of the Piano,” was born
on March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa, Poland.
• Began to play piano at age 4 and composed
polonaise at age 7.
• Studied piano at Warsaw Conservatory under
Wilhelm Würfel and was influenced by folk music.
• Finished his formal education at the higher school
in 1829 and soon traveled to Europe giving
concerts in places such as Vienna, Munich, Paris,
and London.
Frederic Chopin
• Wrote almost exclusively for piano and made
extensive use of piano pedal in most of his
compositions.
• 1831, he met and married the famous French
writer George Sand which later became a source
of inspiration as well as a maternal figure in
Chopin’s life.
• his health began to decline and he was diagnosed
with pulmonary tuberculosis in the latter life.
• he died on October 17, 1849 in Paris.
Frederic Chopin
• his music is recognized worldwide for its
beauty and his works on the piano are
mainstays in the piano repertoire.
• some of his music is characterized by its
beautiful tone, rhythmic flexibility, grace, and
elegance.
• some of his compositions like mazurkas and
polonaise express his love for Poland.
Chopin is famous of
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.
Chopin is famous of
the following:
❖ Prelude – a short piece of music that can be used as a preface, and
introduction to another work or may stand on its own.
❖ 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.
❖ Sonata – composition for one or more solo instruments usually consisting
of three or four independent movements varying in key, mood, and tempo.
Some Works of Frederic Chopin
Etude Op. 10, no. 3 in E Major- was

1.
used for the song “No Other Love”
2. Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49
Franz Liszt
• The best word that describes the works of
Franz Liszt is “virtuosity.”
• Was known as the virtuoso pianist, a
composer and the busiest musician during
the Romantic Era.
• He played and studied in Vienna and Paris
while performing in concerts in the rest of
Europe.
• Was born in the village Doborjan, Hungary.
Franz Liszt
• He displayed remarkable talent at a young age and
easily understood sight reading.
• He was known for his symphonic poems where he
translated great literary works into musical
compositions.
• He also made piano transcriptions of operas and
famous symphonies
• He was also known with his generosity in sharing
time and money to the orphans, victim of disasters,
and the many students he taught for free.
Some Works of Franz Liszt
1. Liebestraume no. 3
2. La Campanella
Robert Alexander Schumann
• One of the famous Romantic composers
that beautifully combined music and words.
• Was a composer and music critic.
• Born in Zwickau, Germany in 1810.
• 1821, he studied law in Leipzig, Germany.
• Spent most of his time with musical and
literary circles through the effort of
Friedrich Wieck who took some time to
teach him to play the piano..
Robert Alexander Schumann
• 1830, he developed a problem with his
hands, effectively ending his dreams as a
pianist.
• 1834, he founded the music journal “Jornal
Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik” for editing and
publication.
• In his journal, he often wrote under two
pseudonyms – Eusebius (his sensitive, lyrical
side) and Florestan (his fiery, stormy side).
Schumann’s Famous Piano
Works
1. Abegg Variations,” Opus 1 (1830)
Davids bundlertanze” (“Dances of the Band of
2.
David”), Opus 6 (1837)
Carnaval,” Opus 9 (1835)- a portrait of a masked
3.
ball attended by his allies and his beloved Clara
Schumann’s Famous
Art Music
Frauenliebe und Leben” (“A Woman’s
1.
Love and Life”)
2. Dichterliebe” (“A Poet’s Love”)
Schumann’s Famous
Orchestral Music
1. “Piano Concerto in A Minor,” Opus 54
“Overture,” Scherzo and “Finale,” Opus 52 (a
2.
mini symphony)
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.
Program
Music
FAMOUS COMPOSERS
Hector Peter Llyich Camille

Berlioz Tchaikovsky Saint-
Saëns
Hector Berlioz
• Is a French romantic composer born on
December 11, 1803.
• At his young age, he learned to play guitar and
flute but never became skilled in a specific musical
instrument.
• One of his famous musical compositions is a five
movement symphony called “Symphonie
Fantastique” also known as ‘Fantastic Symphony.’
• He assembled hundreds of musicians to produce a
powerful sound. He made tone color as the basic
part of his musical language.
Symphonie Fantastique
Peter Llyich Tchaikovsky
• Was born on May 7, 1840 in Votkinsk,
Russia and was known for his ballet music.
• He first studied law and became a law clerk
in St. Petersburg in his twenties.
• He rebelled and began to study music at a
conservatory, also in St. Petersburg.
• As a big fan of Mozart, Tchaikovsky studied
composition with Anton Rubinstein, and
moved to Moscow, and started teaching at
the new conservatory.
Peter Llyich Tchaikovsky
• He continued his music career in New York
despite having marital problems and became
famous after composing the musical poem
‘Fatum’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet.’
• He composed haunting melodies and used a
great deal of folk music in his symphony
works.
• His fame peaked in the last ten years of his
life and later died due to cholera.
Some Works of Peter Llyich
Tchaikovsky
1. Swan Lake
2. The Nutcracker
3. Sleeping Beauty
Camille Saint-Saëns
• Was known as a talented musician from
an early age.
• Was born in Paris on October 9, 1835
and started his music through the help
of his aunt by teaching him piano
lessons when he was only two years old
and afterward he began composing
piano pieces at age of three.
Camille Saint-Saëns
• He was considered as a composer who
creates elegant music, neat, clean,
polished, and never excessive.
• During the peak of his career as a
musician and composer, the famous
Eiffel Tower was built.
Some Works of Peter Llyich
Tchaikovsky
1. Carnival of the Animals
2. The Swan
3. Requiem
During Romantic
Era . . .
There are Over 300 works, unsually in all genres, including the Following:
❖ 5 symphonies (best known no. 3 ❖ 2 concertos for cello and
the ‘Organ Symphony’) orchestra
❖ 3 operas (“Samson and Delilah” ❖ organ music
the only one remembered) ❖ Numerous pieces for the piano
❖ 3 concertos for violin and ❖ Approximately 100 songs
orchestra ❖ chamber music
❖ 5 concertos for piano and ❖ sacred music including a Requiem
orchestra

Q3 Music

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Q3 Music

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Q3 Music

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Let’s Play First!

Niccolo Frederic Franz Robert

2. 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1

3. Concerto no. 1 in Eb, Op. 6

Etude Op. 10, no. 3 in E Major- was

Hector Peter Llyich Camille

You might also like

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.