This document provides information about popular Victorian era music. It discusses prominent composers of the time like Sir Arthur Sullivan and Richard Strauss. Popular music included songs like "Love's Old Sweet Song" and instruments in common use were the harpsichord, violin, and piano. The styles of music were more fluid than today, transitioning between genres. Music was performed and spread via music halls. Popular dances included the waltz and polka.

1. Victorian Music
By Colton Sanden
Mrs. Niederoest

2. Popular Composers
 Some popular composers include Sir Arthur Sullivan, Sir
Edward Elgar, Hubert Parry, Charles Villiers
Stanford, Richard Strauss, and Arthur Somervell.

3. Popular Music
 The popular music of the days include Love’s Old Sweet
Song, Long, Long Ago, Cherry Ripe and many more.

4. Sir Edward Elgar (1857-
1934)
 Born: 2nd June, 1857
 Died: 23rd February, 1934
 Best known for his orchestral works including Enigma
Variations, and The Pomp and Circumstance Marches.

5. Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
 Born: 11th June, 1864
 Died: 8th September,1949
 Most known for his operas, especially Der
Rosenkavalier, Salome, Lieder, and Four Last Songs.

6. Instruments
 Some include: harpsichord, violin, piano, plus many more.

7. Harpsichord
 Introduced during 16th century
 Widely used during Renaissance and Baroque periods.
 Unable to adjust volume, due to the way it works.

8. Violin
 Modern violin introduced in 16th century.
 Played in a wide variety of music.
 Also know as a fiddle.

9. Piano
 Eventually became more popular than the harpsichord.
 Introduced in 18th century.
 Replaced harpsichord.

10. Styles of Music
 Compared to today’s music, which is somewhat
repetitive, Victorian era music flowed from one genre to
another over the course of the piece.

11. Music Halls
 Music Halls were a form of theatrical entertainment, but
they also helped spread popular music around.

12. The Waltz
 Was a popular dance during the Victorian Era
 Considered “riotous and indecent” by the English Oxford
Dictionary as a late as 1825.

13. The Polka
 The polka is a Central European dance.
 Originates from Czech word “pulka” (little half)-
referencing to the quick half step of the dance, or Czech
word “polka” (Polish woman/girl)

14. The End
 Hope you enjoyed it!