Romantic Composers

ROMANTIC
COMPOSERS
Frederic Fancois Chopin (1810-
1849)
The most distinguished

nationalistic, composer
of piano music and a
child prodigy.
1849)
He was born in
Zelazowa Wola, Poland
on March 1, 1810.
1849)
Chopin is genius in
using the keyboard had
a tremendous impact
on their musician.
1849)
He studied piano with

Wojciech Zywy and
counterpoint with Jozef
Elsner.
1849)
He performed his
concert at age 8.
1849)
In 1832, Chopin played

at the Salle Plyel,
which made him an
instant celebrity.
1849)
A pianist reached
higher levels when he
became involved with
Aurora Dudevant, a
writer whom he had a
nine-year relationship.
1849)
Chopin expressed
emotional ambiguity
that awed and intrigued
his listeners.
1849)
Chopin’s major compositions

include polonaises, sonatas,
scherzos, preludes,
instrumental ballades,
nocturnes, mazurkas, etudes,
waltzes, nocturnes, and
impromptus.
1849)
Chopin’s major compositions

include polonaises, sonatas,
scherzos, preludes,
instrumental ballades,
nocturnes, mazurkas, etudes,
waltzes, nocturnes, and
impromptus.
Frederic Fancois
Chopin (1810-1849)
Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op.9,

No. 2
Etude in C Minor, Op. 10, No.12
Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op.
53
Prelude in D-flat Major, Op.
28, No. 15
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-
1893)
A Romantic Russian
musician.
1893)
He was born in a small

town of Votkinsk, Russia
on May 7, 1840
1893)
Tchaikovsky’s music is
characterized by beautiful
melodies and creative
orchestration.
1893)
He produced various kinds of

compositions that include
operas, ballets, concertos,
chamber music, and
symphonies.
1893)
He wrote a good number of

compositions, he is
remembered for the
following compositions:
1893)
Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping

Beauty, Three Piano
Concertos, Swan Lake, and
the Nutcracker.
1893)
• Romeo and Juliet Concert

Overture
• Overture and Marche Slave
• The Queen of Spades and
Eugene Onegin – his operas
• Violin (1878)
Franz Liszt
A Hungarian pianist, and hailed
as the King of Pianist.
Franz Liszt
He was born on October 22,
1811 in Raiding, Hungary.
Franz Liszt
At age of 6 was renowned child
prodigy.
Franz Liszt
Liszt played for musicians and
kings mainly because of his
extraordinary ability to
improvise an original
composition.
Franz Liszt
Denied an admission to the
Paris Conservatory, instead was
taught advance composition by
Fernando Paer.
Franz Liszt
His popularity increased
because he donated concert
proceeds to charity and
humanitarian causes.
Franz Liszt
Liszt later concentrated on
creating new musical forms.
Franz Liszt
He became known for his
symphonic poem or non-
musical source.
Franz Liszt
His innovative works found
their way into the concert
halls of Europe.
Franz Liszt
During the year 1865, he
received the four minor
orders in the Catholic
Church.
Franz Liszt
He later established the Royal
National Hungarian
Acamedy of Music in
Budapest, which is now
named in his honor.
Franz Liszt
During his tutelage under
Paer, he composed Don
Sanche, his only opera.
Franz Liszt
Inspired by Comtesse Maie d’
Agoult, he composed Years of
Pilgrimage, Harmonies
Poetiqueset Religieuses, and
Three Apparitions.
Franz Liszt
• Faust Symphony (1854) and
Dante Symphony (1856)
• Mephisto Waltz, Dance of
Death, Funerailles
• Hungarian Rhapsody
• Years of Pilgrimage
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens
An organist, pianist, and a

composer of the Romantic
Period.
Once called the “Greatest

Organist in the World”.
He was born in Paris, France

on October 9, 1835.
He wrote music belonging to

various genres like symphony,
concerto, opera, solo piano,
chamber music and secular
piano music.
He helped revive a number of

earlier dance forms like the
bouree and gavotte.
In 1848, he entered the Paris

Conservatory and studied
organ and composition.
He held organist posts from

1853 to 1876.
He then taught at the Ecole

Niedemeyer.
He travelled to Algeria and

Egypt, which inspired him to
write music compositions
like Africa and Piano
Concerto No.5, Egyptian.
He visited England and held

concert tours in the United
States.
Some of his compositions are

Symphony No. 3 Organ
Symphony, Violin Concerto
No. 3, the opera Samson and
Delila, and the symphonic
poem titled, Danse Macabre.
Some of his compositions are

Symphony No. 3 Organ
Symphony, Violin Concerto
No. 3, the opera Samson and
Delila, and the symphonic
poem titled, Danse Macabre.

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ROMANTIC

The most distinguished

He studied piano with

In 1832, Chopin played

Chopin’s major compositions

Chopin’s major compositions

Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op.9,

He was born in a small

He produced various kinds of

He wrote a good number of

Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping

• Romeo and Juliet Concert

An organist, pianist, and a

Once called the “Greatest

He was born in Paris, France

He wrote music belonging to

He helped revive a number of

In 1848, he entered the Paris

He held organist posts from

He then taught at the Ecole

He travelled to Algeria and

He visited England and held

Some of his compositions are

Some of his compositions are

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