The Romantic Period (1820-1900): Composers and Listening Pieces

Vocabulary flashcards covering the major Romantic Period composers, their biographical dates, nationalities, stylistic hallmarks, and featured listening pieces.

The Romantic Period

A musical period spanning from 1820 to 1900.

Rossini

Italian composer (1792-1868) recognized as a master of Bel Canto Style opera; composed The Barber of Seville containing 'Largo al factotum' (Figaro’s Aria).

Schubert

Austrian composer (1797-1828) known as the earliest master of the Art Song; composed 'Erlkönig'.

Berlioz

French composer (1803-1869) recognized as a daring creator of new orchestral sounds; composed 'Symphonie Fantastique' (4th mvt. 'March to the Scaffold').

Chopin

Polish composer (1810-1849) who wrote almost exclusively for the piano; composed 'Nocturne in Eb Major'.

Liszt

Hungarian composer (1811-1886) renowned as one of the greatest pianists and showmen to ever live; composed 'Totentanz'.

Wagner

German composer (1813-1883) noted as the most influential & revolutionary composer of the latter 1800’s; composed 'Ride of the Valkyries'.

Dvorak

Czech composer (1841-1904) who encouraged nationalistic music; composed 'Symphony No. 9 in E Minor' (From the New World) 4th mvt.

'Largo al factotum' (Figaro’s Aria)

A listening piece from The Barber of Seville by the Italian master of Bel Canto Style opera, Rossini.

'Erlkönig'

A listening piece by Austrian composer Schubert, the earliest master of the Art Song.

'Symphonie Fantastique' 4th mvt. 'March to the Scaffold'

A listening piece showcasing new orchestral sounds by French composer Berlioz.

'Nocturne in Eb Major'

A piano listening piece by Polish composer Chopin.

'Totentanz'

A listening piece by Hungarian pianist and composer Liszt.

'Ride of the Valkyries'

A listening piece by German composer Wagner.

'Symphony No. 9 in E Minor' (From the New World) 4th mvt.

A listening piece by Czech composer Dvorak, who encouraged nationalistic music.