2. Popular Composers
Some popular composers include Sir Arthur Sullivan, Sir
Edward Elgar, Hubert Parry, Charles Villiers
Stanford, Richard Strauss, and Arthur Somervell.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Popular Music
The popular music of the days include Love’s Old Sweet
Song, Long, Long Ago, Cherry Ripe and many more.
6. Styles
Compared to todays music, which is somewhat
repetitive, Victorian Era music flowed from one genre to
another over the course of the piece.
7. Music Halls
Music Halls were a form of theatrical entertainment, but
they also helped spread popular music around.
8. The Waltz
Was a popular dance during the Victorian Era
Considered “riotous and indecent” by the English Oxford
Dictionary as a late as 1825.
9. 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)
