music Flashcards Set

Romantic Period Movement

A cultural movement emphasizing individualism, self-expression, and intense emotions.

Program Music

Music that is intended to evoke a specific idea or convey a narrative.

Tone Poem

A type of program music that is usually for a single movement and portrays a scene or story.

Frederic Chopin

A Polish composer and virtuoso pianist known for his piano compositions and emotional depth.

Minute Waltz

A composition by Chopin that demonstrates rapid tempo changes.

Franz Liszt

Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, known for his technical skill and expressiveness.

Hungarian Rhapsody

A famous composition by Franz Liszt that incorporates Hungarian themes and melodies.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

A prominent Russian composer known for his emotive melodies and works like The Nutcracker.

Camille Saint-Saëns

A French composer noted for his contributions to symphonic poems and his pioneering role in French music.

Le Rouet d'Omphale

The first symphonic poem composed by Saint-Saëns.

National Society of Music

An organization founded by Camille Saint-Saëns and others to promote French music.

Samson et Dalila

An opera composed by Saint-Saëns that faced initial rejection by the French community.