2. 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐌
Romanticism was a movement in which the
artists of neoclassical
period sought to break new ground in the
expression of emotion,
both subtle and stormy.
At the end of the lesson, 90% of the students should be able to:
Objectives
a. classify effectively the role of composers and their works in the romantic period music;
b. narrates briefly the life and works of the romantic composers;
c. value the romantic period compositions in today’s generation.
3. Music of the Romantic Period
•Refers to Western music composed in the late 18th
century to the 19th century
(1820 -1910)
•Described as a cultural movement that stresses
emotion, imagination, individualism and freedom
of expression
•Nationalism is reflected in most of the music of
the Romantic Era.
4.
5. Musical forms of Romantic Period
1. Violin and Strings Music
2. Piano Music
3. Program Music
7. 1. NICCOLO PAGANINI
Date of Birth: October 27, 1782
Place of Birth: Genoa Italy
•Most famous violin virtuoso in the
world
8. 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐌
Romanticism was a movement in which the
artists of neoclassical
period sought to break new ground in the
expression of emotion,
both subtle and stormy.
WORKSOF 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
9. Piano Music
Piano music of the Romantic Period was filled with
innovations. Most of the compositions require high level
of virtuosity, and also, reinvention of classical sonatas.
10. 1. FREDERIC CHOPIN
Date of Birth: March 1, 1810
Place of Birth: Zelazowa, Poland
•Poet of the Piano
•He wrote almost exclusively for
piano
•Some of his music is characterized
by its beautiful tone, rhythmic
flexibility, grace and elegance.
11. 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐌
Romanticism was a movement in which the
artists of neoclassical
period sought to break new ground in the
expression of emotion,
both subtle and stormy.
WORKSOF CHOPIN:
•Ballade- 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 - instrumental composition of a pensive,
dreamy mood
•Polonaise - Polish dance in triple time that consists
a march or procession
12. 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐌
Romanticism was a movement in which the
artists of neoclassical
period sought to break new ground in the
expression of emotion,
both subtle and stormy.
•Prelude - short piece of music that can be used as a
preface
•Waltz - German dance in triple meter
•Impromptu - short free-form musical composition
usually for a solo instrument
•Scherzo - musical movement of playful character
•Sonata- composition for one or more solo
instruments
13. 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐌
Romanticism was a movement in which the
artists of neoclassical
period sought to break new ground in the
expression of emotion,
both subtle and stormy.
14. 2. FRANZ LISZT
Date of Birth: October 22, 1811
Place of Birth: Doborjan, Hungary
•The best word that describes the
works of Franz Liszt is “virtuosity”.
•When we say Virtuosity it is a great
skill in music
•He was known as the virtuoso
pianist
15. 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐌
Romanticism was a movement in which the
artists of neoclassical
period sought to break new ground in the
expression of emotion,
both subtle and stormy.
WORKSOF LISZT:
•La Campanella
•Liebestraume no. 3
•Hungarian Rhapsodies
16. 3. ROBERT SHUMANN
Date of Birth: June 8, 1810
Place of Birth: Doborjan, Hungary
•One of the famous Romantic
composers that beautifully
combined music and words
•He was a composer and music
critic.
17. 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐌
Romanticism was a movement in which the
artists of neoclassical
period sought to break new ground in the
expression of emotion,
both subtle and stormy.
WORKSOF SCHUMANN:
•Fantasiestucke Op. 12
•Abegg Variations
•Frauenliebe und Leben
•Piano Concerto in A Minor, Opus 54
18. Program Music
It 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.
19. 1. HECTOR BERLIOZ
Date of Birth: December 11, 1803
Place of Birth: France
•French Romantic composer
•He showcased the important
feature in his composition in
creating tone color.
•He made tone color as the basic
part of his musical language.
20. 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐌
Romanticism was a movement in which the
artists of neoclassical
period sought to break new ground in the
expression of emotion,
both subtle and stormy.
WORKSOF BERLIOZ:
•Symphonie Fantastique;
•Requiem;
•Les Troyens;
21. 2. PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Date of Birth: May 7, 1840
Place of Birth: Votkinsk, Russia
•Known for his ballet music
•He composed the musical poem
Fatum and Romeo and Juliet
22. 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐌
Romanticism was a movement in which the
artists of neoclassical
period sought to break new ground in the
expression of emotion,
both subtle and stormy.
WORKSOFTCHAIKOVSKY:
•Swan Lake, The Nutcracker
•1812 Overture, Sleeping Beauty
23. 3. CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
Date of Birth: October 9, 1835
Place of Birth: Paris
•He was considered as a composer
who creates elegant music, neat,
clean, polished and never
excessive.
•An organist and one of the best
pianist of his time.
24. 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐌
Romanticism was a movement in which the
artists of neoclassical
period sought to break new ground in the
expression of emotion,
both subtle and stormy.
WORKSOF SAINT-SAENS:
•Carnival of the Animals, The Swan
•Danse Macabre, Symphony No. 3
25. 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐌
Romanticism was a movement in which the
artists of neoclassical
period sought to break new ground in the
expression of emotion,
both subtle and stormy.
Violin and Strings Music
1.Niccolo Paganini
Piano Music
1.Frederic Chopin
2.Franz Liszt
3.Robert Schumann
Program Music
1.Hector Berlioz
2.Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
3.Camille Saint-Saens
7 Composers of Romantic Period
