MUSIC OF THE

ROMANTIC PERIOD
MUSIC OF THE ROMANTIC PERIOD
1820-1910
 Romantic period described as a cultural movement that
stressed,emotion,individual and freedom of expression
these characteristics are evident in music ,art ,and literature
of the era.

 Nationalism was also incorporated in the music of the

romantic period. Nationalism in term of being patriotic
having a strong feeling for one’s nation,and expressing
excessive pride in one’s country or culture.

 Most of the musical composition of the era portray

literature,history,emotions,and nature.
Niccolo paganini
NICCoLO PAGANINI
 He was born in october 27,1782 in Genoa
Italy on a family of six children. His
musical started with playing the mandolin
at the age of five.He eventually
transferred his training to the violin at the
age of seven with deffrent violin proffesor
in italy paganini become the most famous
violin virtuoso in the world.

 His composition inspired a lot of other

composers such as Franz Liszt,Frederic
Chopin,and Robert Schuann.
SOME WORKS OF NICCOLO
PAGANINI
 LA campanella
 24 captives for solo violin
 Concerto no.1 in Eb,Op.6
 15 Quartets for guitar and string trio
 The carnival of vinice
PIANO MUSIC
 Piano music of the romantic period was filled
with innovations. Most of the compositions
require a high level of virtuosity. Some were
reinventions of sonatas from the classical era.

 Today, some composition from the romantic

period have been adapted into songs. An
example of of this Chopin Etude Op.10,no.3 in
major that was used for the song”NO OTHER
LOVE”.
Frederic chopin
Frederic chopin
 Frederic chopin was known as the “poet
of the piano”He was born On march 1,
1810 in Zelazowa,Poland.
 He studied piano at warsaw conservatory
under wilhelm wurfel and most of his
music was influenced by folk music. He
wrote almost exclusively for piano. He
made extensive use of piano pedal in most
of his composition.
 Chopin composed almost primarily for the
piano and some of his most well known
compositions are fantasies in F minor ,
Op,No.12 and 24 precludes,Op.28.
CHOPIN IS FAMOUS OF THE
FOLLOWING
 BALLADE-A VERSE FORM NARRATIVE IS SET TO MUSIC.

 ETUDE- A PIECE COMPOSED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SPECIFIC TECHNIQEU.

 MAZURKA-A POLISH DANCE IN TRIPLE TIME SIGNATURE.

 NOCTURNE-AN INTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION ODF A PENSIVE, DREAMY MOOD FOR THE
PIANO.

 POLONAISE- A SLOW POLISH DANCE IN TRIPLE TIME THAT CONSISTS OF MARCH OR

PROCESSION.

 PRELUDE- A SHORT PIECE OF MUSIC THAT CAN BE USED AS A PREFACE,AND INTRODUCTION

TO ANOTHER WORK OR MAY STAND ON ITS OWN.

 WALTZ-A GERMAN DANCE IN TRIPLE MATER.

 IMPROMPTU- A SHORT FREE-FORM MUSICAL COMPOSITION USUALLY FOR SOLO

INTRUMENT,LIKE THE PIANO.

 SCHERZO- A MUSICAL MOVEMENT OF PLAYFUL CHARACTER,TYPICALLY IN ABA FORM.

 SONATA-COMPOSITION FOR ONE OR MORE SOLO INSTRUMENTS USUALY CONSISTING OF

THREE OR FOUR INDEPENDENT MOVEMENTS VARYING IN KEY AND TEMPO.
Franz liszt
FRANZ LISZT

 He was known as the virtuoso

painist, a composer and busiest
musicianduring the romantic era.

 Liszt was born in village

Doberman, hungary He
displayed remarkable talent at a
young age easily understood
sight reading.

 He was known for his

symphonic poems where he
translated great literary works
into musical composion.
Some of liszt’s piano works
 “LA Campnella”
 “Liebestraaume”
 Liszt’s”Hungarian Rhapsodize” we’re originally written for
solo piano, but we’re many arrange for orchestra or other
combinations of instruments.the Hungarian Rhapsody no2 the
most papular and was the basis for the “tom and Jerry” carton
called the “Cat Concerto”
 Un Sospiro
 Sonata in B minor
 Arrangements of the 9 Beethoven symphonies
 Trascritions of Leider by Schubert
 Symphonic Poems (“Hamlet,”” Les Preludes”)
Robert schumann
ROBERT SCHUMANN
 ONE OF THE FAMOUS
ROMANTIC COMPOSERS THAT
BEAUTIFUL COMBINED MUSIC
AND WORDS IS ROBERT
SCHUMANN.

 RUBERT ALEXANDER
SCHUMANN WAS BORN IN 1810
IN Zwickau.His father wanted him to
study law and so in 1821, Schumann
went to Leipzig to study law.
 In 1830 Schumann went to live with
wieck in Leizig. He soon developed
a problem with his hands effectively
ending his dreams as pianist.
Roberts piano works:
 “Abegg Variations,” Opus1(1830)
 “Davidsbundlertanze” (DanceofthebandofDavid”),Opus6(1837)
 “Carnaval,” Opus 9(1835)- a protrait of a masked ball attended by
his allies and his beloved Clara
 “Phantasiestucke’” Opus 12 (1837)- a series mood pieces
 “Kreisleriana,” Opus 16(1838)- a fantasy on the mad
Kapellmeister
 “Kinderszenen,” Opus 15 (1838)- a peotic series of evocations of
childs world
ART SONGS:
 “Frauenliebe und Leben” (“A Woman’s
Love and Life”)
 “Dichterliebe” (“ A Poet’s Love”)
ORCHESTRAL MUSIC:
 “Piano concerto in a Minor,” Opus 54
 “Overture,” Scherzo
 “Finale,” Opus 52 (a mini symphony)
 “Konzertstuck in F Major for four horns and
Orchestra,” Opus86
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