The document discusses program music from the Romantic period. It defines program music as music that tries to tell a story through sound, bringing music closer to poetry and painting. It then describes four types of program music: incidental music played between acts of plays, program symphonies that tell stories through orchestral music, symphonic poems that develop poetic ideas in a single movement, and concert overtures that introduce operas. Examples of each type are provided with links.

1. Review
• What do you think is the reason
behind the name “Romantic Period”?

2. EXPRESSION OF
FEELINGS AND
THOUGHTS

3. Musical Elements of the Period
• RHYTHM – Use of Rubato (slight holding
back or pressing forward of tempo)
• MELODY – Expressive and richer tone color
• HARMONY – Intricate and colorful
• FORMS – Miniature and monumental

4. Program Music
19th Century

5. Program Music
• It is music which tries to tell a story in sound
• It brought music closer to poetry and painting
• Helped composers relate their own work to the
political issues of their time.

6. Types of Program Music
• INCIDENTAL MUSIC
• PROGRAM SYMPHONY
• CONCERT OVERTURE
• SYMPHONIC POEM

7. • INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Music played between acts of a play and during important
scenes.
Example: J. M. Kraus - VB 33
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr69RE8xmDY
Types of Program Music

8. Types of Program Music
• PROGRAM SYMPHONY
A piece of music for orchestra which tells a certain story.
Example: Hector Berlioz's Symphony Fantastique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwCuFaq2L3U

9. • SYMPHONIC POEM
is a long single movement piece for orchestra to develop a poetic
idea, suggest a scene or create a mood.
Example: Vltava by Smetana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6kqu2mk-Kw
Types of Program Music

10. • CONCERT OVERTURE
is designed to serve as introduction to an opera.
Ex. 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2W1Wi2U9sQ
Types of Program Music