9

MUSIC
Activity Sheet
Quarter 3 –MELC 1
MUSICAL ELEMENTS OF GIVEN
ROMANTIC PERIOD PIECES

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

1
MUSIC 9-Musical Elements of Given Romantic Period Pieces
Activity Sheet No. 1
First Edition, 2021

Published in the Philippines

By the Department of Education
Region 6 – Western Visayas

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work
of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or
office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit.
Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of
royalties.

This Learning Activity Sheet is developed by DepEd Region 6 – Western Visayas.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this learning resource may be reproduced or

transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical without written
permission from the DepEd Regional Office 6 – Western Visayas.

Development Team of Music 9 Activity Sheet

Writer: DONNAH JEDIDIAH G. SAYO

Illustrator: ELJARDO E. DELA PEÑA

Layout Artist: JEISHA L. CONTIGA

Division Quality Assurance Team:

MA. CARMELA C. SAGAL
RODLY P. LIM
Division of Escalante City Management Team:
CLARISSA G. ZAMORA
ERMI V. MIRANDA
IVY JOY A. TORRES
JASON R. ALPAY
MA. CARMELA C. SAGAL
Regional Management Team
MA. GEMMA M. LEDESMA
JOSILYN S. SOLANA
ELENA P. GONZAGA
DONALD T. GENINE
ALTHEA V. LANDAR

2
 Learning Activity Sheets (LAS)
Name of Learner: _____________________ Grade and Section: _____________
Date: ___________________

MUSIC 9 ACTIVITY SHEET

Musical Elements of Given Romantic Period Pieces

I. Learning Competency with Code

Describes musical elements of given romantic period pieces. (MU9RO-llla-2)

II. Background Information for Learners

The 19th century witnessed the growth of the styles in art, literature and music we
call Romantic. An era of drama and action, Romanticism is a movement that began in
France with the famous Jean-Jacques Rousseau, poets like Goethe from Germany, and Sir
Walter Scott in England. The French revolution brought the ideals of freedom and
individualism with such color and extravagance; a movement that believed in the power of
emotion rather than the intellect.
It was Beethoven who bridged the gap in the transition of music from Classical to
the Romantic Period. His latter works made him the pioneer of Romanticism in music. The
composers of this era still served the nobles and aristocrats of Europe. Performances were
no longer intended for amateurs but demand higher skill for trained performers. Mostly men
dominated the music scene. But names like Clara Schuman and Fanny Mendelssohn made
their way as composers and even publish their works. Music as an industry was the main
impact of why composers would write music in this period. Composers, publishers and
concert managers had to sell their works so music would have a wider patronage especially
along the people living in the countryside. Unique personalities came to rise like Liszt,
Berlioz and Wagner. Musicians with such expertise were known all over Europe and even
America. The romantic period (1820-1900) in music brought the musician closer to discover
their self that let them experienced personal forms of art.

The Purpose of Music

The function of music in the romantic period is for composers to create music
that arose and explored human feelings. Musical forms such as the opera, ballets,
symphonic poems, piano music were just among works of art that flourished during this time.
Music was sometimes experimental. Social dancing helped the composers advertise dance
music. The best example of dance music was the waltz that gave way for Strauss’ fame and
fortune. Church music was no longer the center of their subject because musicians would
rather cater to the audience request to earn an income.

3
Below are the characteristics of music of the romantic period according to the elements of
music:

Elements of Music Characteristics

Rhythm - Irregular
- Complex
Melody - Full of Emotion
- Tells a story/Paint a picture
Harmony - Tonal
Texture - Homophonic
- Heavy, combination of vocal and instrumental
music
Instrumentation/Tone Color - Piano as an instrument is heighted
- Orchestra
- Lied
- Opera

Dynamic symbols were indicated clearly in the Romantic Music. Terminologies were
introduced including markings on the use of metronome. The metronome was invented by
Johann Marzel, a trained musician but chose to become an inventor. Among his inventions
were the Panharmonicon or automaphone, ear trumpets (used by Beethoven as hearing
aid), Chronometer, and metronome.
Orchestra in the romantic period grew to be the crowd’s favorite large ensemble.
Since the classical period, additional instruments included English horn, clarinets, as well as
brass and percussion instruments. Aside from the instruments, an orchestra, conductors
emerged as a performer with the baton on his hand.
Individualism highlighted the importance of the virtuoso artist in their period. Among
those pianists were: Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt; together with Robert and Clara
Schumann who were pianists and composers, as well as violinist like Paganini, Berlioz,
Joachim and Brahms.

The Piano Music

The piano was the most popular instrument of the romantic era. Several piano
playing were evident in the romantic period. As piano construction improved, composers
wrote music that was difficult and challenging. The square pianos were manufactured in
England in 1767 by John Broadwood. By then, square keyboard was in black keys with light
or white top chromatics. Since 1785, improvements in the mechanics have been made from
the string section to the volume of sound. And by 1800, the square piano now turned into
wing-shape piano, with keyboards of white and black chromatics just like in the modern
piano. There were now 3-unison string per note and 3 pedals. Musicians who first used
pedals in compositions are Haydn, Clemente, Dussek, Field and Beethoven.
Grand pianos were manufactured in Paris by Erard Freres in 1796. In 1802, Dussek
was the one that initiated to place the piano sideways in concert halls so audience could
view the performer’s profile.

4
III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites
Learner’s Material for Music and Arts – Grade 9
https://youtube.com/watch?v=surrZsh9rZo&feature
https://youtube.com/watch?v=algM0c_u99k
https://youtube.com/watch?v=7EZfy2_xq8c&feature

IV. Activity Proper

Activity 1: Fill Me In
Fill in the missing words or phrase in the table by identifying what is being
described or by giving the characteristics of a given word
Elements of Music Characteristics
1. Melody a.
2. texture b.
3. Harmony c.
4. d. Irregular
complex
5. Texture/Instrumentation/tone color e.

Activity 2: What do you think?

Study and analyze the musical piece entitled Swan Lake by Peter Tchaikovsky
and Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Franz Liszt. Acquire copy of these music pieces from
your teacher or you may go to:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=surrZsh9rZo&feature
https://youtube.com/watch?v=E9S2CfDwNAg&feature

Answer the following questions:

1. Describe Swan Lake by Peter Tchaikovsky according to:

a. rhythm _________________________________________________________.
b. melody _________________________________________________________.
c. dynamics _______________________________________________________.
d. texture _________________________________________________________.
e. instrumentation/ tone color_________________________________________.
f. harmony ________________________________________________________.

2. Describe Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Franz Liszt according to:

a. rhythm _________________________________________________________.
b. melody _________________________________________________________.
c. dynamics _______________________________________________________.
d. texture __________________________________________________________.
e. instrumentation/ tone color ________________________________________.
f. harmony ________________________________________________________.

5
V. REFLECTION

Complete the following sentences.

1. My understanding about the music of the romantic period is that…

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. I love listening to the romantic music composition because…
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. The reason why I really appreciate instrumental music from the romantic
period is because…
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

VI. ANSWER KEYS

Answer may vary

Reflection

Answer may vary

Activity 2

Opera
Lied
Orchestra
Piano as instrument is highlighted 5.
Rhythm 4.
Tonal 3.
Heavy, combination of vocal and instrumental music
Homophonic 2.
Tells a story/paint a picture
Full of emotion 1.

Activity 1