History of music - Romantic period

In what way does the music in romantic period differ from classical music ?

in mood and in form

what was the main difference between classical and Romantic period ?

Classical period - thought mostly of the form , technique and perfection

Romantic period - were most interested in what they said in music and how they put their own feeing thoughts into music .

Characteristics of Romantic period

• were most interested in what they said in music and how they put their own feelings and thoughts into music .
  

• Departing from traditional styles to express feeling , place emotions
  

• Wider range of dynamics

• Use of chromaticism

• use of a Richer harmony

• Use of accidentals

• use of Diminished chords

• use of Dominant 7th chords

• use of Modulations

• use of Thick texture

• use of Complex rhythms (e.g., 2 against 3)

• Much use of sustain pedal

• cantabile lines

• pitch and tempo was used in smaller forms like sonatina ( simple / short sonata)

• nocturne was introduced

how many composers related to Romantic period are mentioned in the book ?

13

name the composers in the romantic period

Franz Schubert
Hector Berlioz
Johann Strauss I
Felix Mendelssohn
Frederic Chopin
Robert Schumann
Franz Liszt
Richard Wagner
Giuseppe Verdi
Johann Strauss II
Johannes Brahms
Camille Saint-Saëns
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

name 2 composers that had birth the same year

Frederic Chopin ( 1810-1849 )
Robert Schumann ( 1810 - 1856)

name another 2 composers that had birth the same year

Richard Wagner ( 1813 - 1883 )
Giuseppe Verdi ( 1833 - 1901)

Franz Schubert

birth date
death date
Nationality

31st January 1997
19th November 1828
German

how did Franz Schubert learn to play the Violin ?

from his father

how did Franz Schubert learn to play the piano ?

from his brother

who taught Franz Schubert the organ, viola, and vocal techniques ?

his teacher Michael Holzer

how much did Franz Schubert love music ?

he so loved music so much that once he sold his school books to buy a ticket for beethoven’s opera - Fidelio

did Franz Schubert love poetry ?
if so what did it lead him to ?

yes
to compose art songs

how old was when Franz Schubert created his 1st great song ?

17 years old

what was the 1st great song Franz Schubert composed ?

Gretchen at the spinning wheel

at what age did he become ill ?

age 25

at what age did he die ?

age 31

what did he use to number his works ?

D

what did he give birth to ?

Lieder

how many types of music did he compose ?

Orchestral music
Chamber music
Piano music
Charol works

name 2 symphonies he composed ?

The unfinished Symphony
The great C major Symphony

name 3 chamber Quartets

String Quartet
Piano Quartet

name a chamber trio

piano trios

name the chamber music

String Quartet
Piano Quartet
piano trios
six Moment musicaux
Marche Militaire

how nany piano Quartets ?

15

How many Dances ?

31

How many piano Duets ?

32

name the piano music

15 piano Quartets
31 Dances
32 piano Duets

how many works for male choir ?

46

How many works for mixed choir

19

How many works for female choir

6

name 3 choir works he composed

46 works of male choir
19 works for mixed choir
6 works for female choir

how many vocal trios and duets composed ?

36

how many songs

600

Name the choral works

46 works of male choir
19 works for mixed choir
6 works for female choir
36 vocal trios and duets
Trout song from trout Quintet
Erl - king
Standchen
Ave Maria
Gretchen at the spinning wheel

Felix Mendelssohn

Date of birth
Date of death
Nationality

3rd February 1809
4th November 1847
German

about him

He is from a wealthy family
At age 9 he was a brilliant pianist
by 13 he had a written symphonies , concertos , Sonatas and vocal works

what did he compose when he was 17 ?

The midsummer night’s dream Overture

what did he conduct at age 20
what did he receive for it ?

Bach’s Mathew’s passion
International reputation

what was he talented in besides his musical achievements

talented painter
A fine writer
brilliant Conversationalist in 4 languages

how did he died ?

The death of his Sister gave a Violent Shock and he died 5 months later at the age of 38

what was he most famous famous for ?

his Overtures and Operas

how many symphonies ?

5

name 2 symphonies

Lobgesang no.2 in B flat
Symphony Cantata
Scottish symphony
Italian Symphony

Name 2 overtures

Mild summer nights dream overture ( The wedding march is taken from this )
The Herbrides Overture ( Fingal’s Cave )

Name orchestral works

Scottish symphony
Italian Symphony
5 symphonies
Mild summer nights dream overture ( The wedding march is taken from this )
The Herbrides Overture ( Fingal’s Cave )

Name 2 orotorios

St. Paul Oratorio
Elijah Oratorio

Name choral songs

St. Paul Oratorio
Elijah Oratorio
On wings of song

Name a stage music

Athalie the wedding of Car nacho-opera

how many Preludes and fugues ?

6

Name piano music

Song without words
Rondo Caprioso
6 Preludes and fugues

how many cello sonatas

2

how many string Quartets

6

Name 2 sonatas

Violin Sonata
2 cello sonata

Name chamber music

Violin Sonata
2 cello sonata
6 string Quartets

Federic Chopin

Date of birth
Date of Death
Nationality

March 1st 1810
october 17th 1849
Polish ( ½ polish ½ German )

Federic Chopin also known as

The Poet of the Piano

where did he complete his studies at ?

at Warsaw conservatory

where did he tour playing his own compositions ?

Austria & Germany

where did he settle till death ?
at what age ?

Paris
21 years old

About him

shy and reserved by nature
disliked Crowds
Preferred to play in saloons rather than public concert halls

in what was he the only great composer for ?

writing almost exclusively for the piano

how did he die ?

tuberculosis

what age was he when he died

39

Name a sonata

Piano Sonata in B minor

Name a Nocturne

Nocturne in E flat Major op.9 no.2

How many Polish songs ?

17

Name a minute waltz

Waltz in D flat

Name the Revolutionary Etude

Etude in C major op.10 no.12

Name 2 etudes

Revolutionary etude (Etude in C major op.10 no.12 )
Etude in E major

name 2 polonaise

Polonaise in A flat major op.53
Military Polonaise op. 40 no.1

Name the compositions composed by Federic Chopin

Piano Sonata in B minor
Nocturne in E flat Major op.9 no.2
17 Polish songs
minute waltz (Waltz in D flat)
Revolutionary etude (Etude in C major op.10 no.12 )
Etude in E major
Polonaise in A flat major op.53
Military Polonaise op. 40 no.1

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