7. R mantic Peri d
Harmony
and Melody
•lyrical, poetic,
emotional and
expressive.
•chromatic
8. R mantic Peri d
Tempo
•Compound rhythm
•Free rhythm
Rhy thm and •Ext ensive use of accelerandos
and ritardandos
•Rubato or the subtle rhythmic
•manipulation and nuance
became popular.
9. R mantic Peri d
Dynamics
•frequent use of crescendos
and decrescendos
•Extreme use of f f (very loud)
to f f f f (as loudly as possible);
and pp (very soft) to pppp (as
softly as possible)
10. R mantic Peri d
Texture
•Diverse mood and
emotions
•Enlargement of
orchestra to a
richer tone color.
11. R mantic Peri d
Texture
•Diverse mood and
emotions
•Enlargement of
orchestra to a
richer tone color.
13. Art S ng
•a composition for a solo voice or
piano.
•vocal piece or work that place great
importance on the written text or
symbolic meaning of the text
14. Symph nic P em
•Also called “Tone Poem” developed by
Franz Liszt.
•An orchestral piece that portrayed a
story or had a literary or artistic
background.
20. Pr gram Music
•Is the unique feature of
instrumental forms
•Conveys images or scenes, music that
tells a short story without text or
lyrics and imaginative ideas
22. Nicc l Paganini
• born on October 27,
1782, Italy
• At age 5, he plays
mandolin
• At age 7,he
transferred his
training in violin
• became the famous
violin virtuoso in
the world.
Violin and String Music
23. Nicc l Paganini
Famous Works:
• La Campanella
• 24 Caprices for solo
violin, Op.6
• Concerto No. 1in Eb, Op.6
• 15 quartets for guitar
and strings trio
• The Carnival of Venice
24. Frederic Ch pin
•Born on March 1,
1810, Poland.
•was known as the
“Poet of the Piano”.
•Was considered
world renowned
pianist and
composer.
Piano Music
25. • At age 4, he began to play
piano.
• At age 7, composed Polonaise.
• Studied piano at Warsaw
Conservatory under Wilhelm
Wurfel, and his music
influenced by polish folk
music.
• Traveled to Europe giving
concerts in Vienna, Munich,
Paris, and London.
• He wrote exclusively for piano.
Piano Music
Frederic Ch pin
26. • He met and mar r ied t he
famous French writer
George Sand
• In the latter part of his
life, he was diagnosed
with pulmonary
tuberculosis
• Chopin died on October 17,
1849 in Paris
• His compositions express
his love for Poland
Piano Music
Frederic Ch pin
27. Pian ffi rks
• Ballade – A verse form usually consisting of three stanzas of
eight or ten lines.
• Etude – a piece composed for the development of a specific
point of technique.
• Mazurka – A polish dance
• Nocturne – an instrumental composition of a pensive, dreamy
mood.
• Polonaise – A stately, march like Polish dance, promenade
• Prelude – an introductory performance, event, or action
• Waltz – a piece of music for this dance
• Sonata – composition for one or solo instruments
Piano Music
28. Frederic Ch pin
Famous Works:
• Fantaisie in F minor, Op.
49
• Revolutionary Etude
• Op. 10, No.12
• 24 Preludes, Op.28
29. • Born in Hungary
• known as the virtuoso pianist and
composer and the busiest
musicians during the Romantic
Period
• At age 6, under stands sight
reading through the effort of his
father.
• Dedicated himself doing piano
music.
• People consider him as a generous
composer by sharing both time and
money to the orphans, victim of
disasters and taught music to
many students for free
Piano Music
Franz Liszt
30. Franz Liszt
Famous Works:
• Grand Etudes after Paganini
• 12 transcendental etudes
• Sonata in B minor
• Years of Pilgrimage (3 vol.)
• Operatic Fantaisie
• Arrangements of the 9
• Beethoven Symphonies
• Hungarian Rhapsodies
31. • bor n in 1810 at Zwickau
• famous composer that worked
intensively between music
and words
• Was a composer, and
considered himself as the heir
to the original creative
tradition of Beethoven and
Schubert.
• In 1834,he founded music
journal where he edited and
wrote numerous works for his
publication
Piano Music
R bert Schumann
32. R bert Schumann
Famous Works:
• Abegg Variations, Opus 1
• Davidsbundler stanze, Opus 6
(Dances of the Band of David)
• Carnaval, Opus 9 - a portrait
of a masked ball attended by
his allies and his beloved
Clara.
• Phantasiestucke, Opus 12 – a
series of mood pieces
33. R bert Schumann
Famous Works:
• Kreisleriana, Opus 16 – a fantasy of the mad Kapellmeister
• Kinderszenen, Opus 15– a poetic series of evocations of a
child’s world.
He wr ote over 100 songs
• Frauenliebe und Leben
• Dichterliebe
Orchestral Music
Piano Concerto in A minor,
Opus 54
Finale, Opus 52
34. Hect r Berl iz
•Born on December
11, 1803.
•is a French
Romantic
composer.
•At young age, he
learns to play
guitar and flute.
Program Music
35. Hect r Berl iz
Famous Work: Symphonie Fantastique
MOVEMENT TITLE TEMPO FORMS
1ST MOVEMENT Reveries/Passion Largo (slow introduction) Allegro
agitato e appasionado assai
(agitated and very impassioned
allegro)
2ND MOVEMENT A Ball Allegro non troppo The second
movement is a waltz
ABAform
3RD MOVEMENT Scene in the Country AdagioWaltz ABACoda Form
4TH MOVEMENT March to the Scaffold Allegretto non troppo Composed of two
different themes
5TH MOVEMENT Dream of a Witches
Sabbath
Larghetto Allegro Most fantastic of the
movement
36. vsky
Peter Ilyich Tchaik
• Born on May 7, 1840, Russia
• Was known for his ballet
music
• Studied law and became law
clerk in St. Petersburg
• Study music at the
conservatory, St. Petersburg.
• continued his music career in
New York and conducted his
works and experienced deal of
fame
• Died due to cholera
Program Music
37. Peter Ilyich Tchaik vsky
Famous Works:
• Fatum
• Romeo and Juliet
• Swan lake
• Sleeping Beauty
• The Nutcracker
• 1812 Overture
• Symphony No.2
• Symphony No.6
• Piano Concerto No.1
38. Camille Saint-Saens
• Born on October 9, 1835,
Paris
• At age 2, started music
and play piano
• At age 3,began
composing piano piece.
• Considered as a composer
who creates elegant
music, neat, polished.
• An organist and the best
pianist of his time
Program Music
39. Camille Saint-Saens
Famous Works:
• Carnival of the animals
• Danse Macabre and his Symphony No.9
•The Swan
Over 300 works:
• 3 operas
• 5 symphonies
• 3 concertos for violin and orchestra
• 5 concertos for piano & orchestra
Editor's Notes
Crescendo and decrescendo profiles refer to the direction of intensity variation over time. A crescendo sound increases in intensity over time: it becomes louder and louder. A decrescendo sound decreases in intensity over time: it becomes quieter and quieter.