The document summarizes key aspects of Romantic period music and violinist Niccolo Paganini. It describes musical elements and performance practices of Romantic pieces. It then profiles Paganini, known for his technically brilliant violin compositions like "La Campanella". Paganini was rumored to have supernatural skills and inspired other composers through his intense, passionate works for solo violin.

2. ∙ describes musical elements of
given Romantic period pieces;
(MU9ROIIIa-2)
∙ explains the performance practice
(setting, composition, role of
composers/performers, and
audience) during Romantic Period

3. enumerate the characteristics of Romantic music.
❑ Freeform and design of the
music.
❑ Longer melodies.
❑ The major use of chromatic
harmonies and dissonances.
❑ More use of dynamics and
articulations than ever before.
❑ Larger instrumentations.
❑ Intense energy and passion.
❑ Dramatic opera.
❑ Extensive symphonies.

4. Listen to the music below and answer the
questions that follows:
❑ Title” La Campanella”
1.What instrument was used
in the composition?
2.What do you know about
Violin Music?
3.Who is the famous violin
composer that you know?

6. Violin was one of the most
prominent instruments in
the Western classical
tradition.

7. Niccolo Paganini is the
prominent composer for
Violin music.

8. Paganini was rumored about
his skills in music to be gift
from the devil.

9. His compositions inspired a
lot with other composers
such as Liszt, Chopin and
Schumann.

10. His famous works include “La
Campanella”.

12. • Born in October 27, 1782 in Genoa, Italy
in a family of six children.
• His musical skills started with playing
the mandolin at the age of five.
• He eventually transferred his training to
the violin at the age of seven with
different violin professors in Italy.
• He became the most famous violin
virtuoso in the world.

13. • It came a rumors about his amazing
violin skills to b a gift from devil in
exchange of his soul; also to have a
problem with women and gambling.
• Some works of Paganini includes:
1. La Campanella
2. 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1
3. Concerti no.1 in Eb, Op. 6
4. 15 Quartets for Guitar and Strings Trio

14. Listen again to the music below and answer the
questions that follows:
❑ Title” La Campanella”
1.What is the mode of the
composition? The
composer?
2.What can you say about
the tempo?

15. Describe the Characteristics of
Violin Music

16. DIRECTION: Answer the
following questions:

17. 1.What was the age of Paganini when he
discovered his musical skill?
2.In what year does he was born?
3-5Give at least 3 famous works of
Paganini.
B. (5 points) – Describe Niccolo Paganini
in terms of his works/mood of the
composition.