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1. MUSIC OF THE
ROMANTIC
PERIOD

2. Identify the composers of the Romantic
period.
1 2 3 4 5
Johann
Sebastian Bach
Ludwig Van
Beethoven
Franz Liszt Richard Wagner Arnold
Schoenberg
Niccolo
Paganini
Robert
Schumman
Igor Stravinsky Camille Saint-
Saens
Claude
Debussy
Wolfgang
Amadeus
Mozart
Ryan Cayabyab Ramon Santos Edward Grieg Frederic Chopin

3. Learning Competencies:
Describes musical elements of given
romantic period pieces;
Explains the performance practice
during the Romantic period;
Relates romantic music to other art
forms and its history within the era.

4. ROMANTIC PERIOD
1820-1910
emotions imagination
individualis
m
Freedom of
expression
NATIONALI
SM

5. TYPES OF MUSIC
VIOLIN & STRINGS
MUSIC PIANO MUSIC PROGRAM MUSIC
Technically
used to
reflect the
wider
expressive
rage of
music.
Is in free
form such as
fantasy,
rhapsody,
ballade and
nocturne.
Was
expressed in
tone poems
such as
Symphony
Fantastique.

6. COMPOSERS OF THE ROMANTIC
PERIOD
FREDERIC
CHOPIN
CAMILLE SAINT-
SAENS
FRANZ LISZT NICCOLO
PAGANINI
PETER ILYICH
TCHAIKOVSKY ROBERT HECTOR

7. COMPOSERS OF THE ROMANTIC
PERIOD
FREDERIC
CHOPIN
CAMILLE SAINT-
SAENS
FRANZ LISZT NICCOLO
PAGANINI
PETER ILYICH
TCHAIKOVSKY ROBERT HECTOR

8. NICCOLO PAGANINI
Born in Oct. 27, 1782 in Genoa, Italy.
Started his musical skills at the age of 5
with Mandolin.
Became the most famous violin virtuoso in the world.
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. FREDERIC CHOPIN
Born in March 10, 1810 in Zelazowa
Poland.
“known as the POET OF THE PIANO”
He made extensive use of piano pedal in most of his
compositions.
His music was characterized by its beautiful tone,
rhtyhmic flexibility, grace and elegance.
His Mazurka and Polonaise are examples of
Nationalism repertoire.

10. FAMOUS COMPOSITIONS:
1. BALLADE – a verse form or narrative that is set to music.
2. ETUDE – a piece composed for the development of a specific
techniques.
3. MAZURKA – a polish dance in triple time signature
4. NOCTURNE – an instrumental composition of a pensive, dreamy
mood for piano.
5. POLONAISE – a slow polish dance consists of a march or
procession.
6. PRELUDE – a short piece of music that can be used as preface, and
introduction to another work or may stand on its own.
7. WALTZ – german dance in triple time.
8. IMPROMPTU – short-free from musical composition usually for
solo instrument like piano.
9. SCHERZO – a music movement of playful character.
10.SONATA – composition for one or more solo instruments usually
consisting of three or four independent movements varying in

11. FRANZ LISZT
Born in Oct. 22, 1811 Doborjan, Hungary
“describes as “virtuosity”
He was known for his generosity in time and money.
His music were :
 La Campanella
 Liebestraume no. 3
 Hungarian Rhapsodies, etc.

12. ROBERT SCHUMANN
Born in 1810 in Zwikau, Germany
He was a composer and music critic who
beautifully combined music and words.
He music were based in his two Pseudonyms –
Eusebious and Florestan.
 Abegg Variations, Opus 1
 Davidsbundlertanze (Dances of the Band of David)
 Phantasiestucke, Opus 12 – series of mood pieces,
etc.

13. HECTOR BERLIOZ
Born on December 11, 1803 in Paris,
France, a composer and conductor.
One of his famous musical compositions is
a five movement symphony “SYMPHONIE
FANTASTIQUE” – showcased the
important features in creating tone color.

14. SYMPHONIE
FANTASTIQUE

15. SEQUENCE OF SYMPHONIE
FANTASTIQUE
MOVEMENT TITLE TEMPO FORM
1ST MOVEMENT Reveries/Passion Largo/Allegro
2nd MOVEMENT A Ball Allegro non-troppo,
And Waltz
ABA
3RD MOVEMENT Scene in the
Country
Adagio waltz ABA Coda
4TH MOVEMENT March to the
Scaffold
Allegretto non
troppo
Composed of two
different themes
5TH MOVEMENT Dream of the
Witches Sabbath
Larghetto Allegro Most fantastic of
the movement

16. PETER ILYICH
TCHAIKOVSKY
Born on May 7, 1840 in Votkinsk, Russia
He was known for ballet music.
Became famous after composing musical
poem “Fatum” and “Romeo and Juliet”.
Other known works:
Swan Lake
The Nutcracker
Sleeping Beauty, etc.

17. CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
Born on October 9, 1835 in Paris, France.
A composer who creates elegant music,
neat, clean, polished and never excessive,
 example is “The Swan”
Other known works:
Carnival of the Animals
Danse Macabre
Symphony No. 3, etc.

18. INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY
Listen to the recording of Frederic Chopin’s
“Fantasie Impromptu Op. 66 and draw your
own interpretation on a piece of bond paper.
Write a short description of your drawing at the
back of the paper.