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ROMANTICERA
1820-1900
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What’s Happening in the World?
A
merican Civil War (1861-1865)
S
panish-American War (1898)
B
ell invents the telephone (1876)
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The Romantic Period
“
Romance” is a French word for “novel”
R
omanticism valued imagination and emotion over
logic.
Rise in Nationalism- patriotic music, or a love for
one’s country.
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TUESDAY
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The Symphony Orchestra Growing
Continued to use forms from the Classical period but they did develop more.
Beethoven expanded the symphony to 4 movements instead of 3.
The late Romantic Orchestra had up to 100 musicians.
More instruments=more tone colors.
Listen to this example by a Romantic composer Jean Sibelius in his piece, Finlandia
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CHANGING STATUS OF MUSICIANS
T
he beginning of music schools (conservatories).
M
usic was seen less as an occupation and more as a calling.
W
omen found more opportunities for musical expression.
R
omantic composers preferred songlike melodies – this became a dominant
feature.
L
isten to the melody in Rienzi Overture by Richard Wagner
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WEDNESDAY
Composers of the Romantic Era
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JOHANESS BRAHMS1833-1897
• German Composer
• Piano major instrument
• Worked as conductor and
pianist
• Greatly admired
Beethoven
• Gained fame from his
composition of The
German Requiem and his
orchestral Variations on a
Theme by Haydn
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RICHARD WAGNER 1813-1883
• German
• Wrote first play at age 14
Composed first piece at
age 15
• Among his first
successful compositions
are his operas Rienzi and
The Flying Dutchman
• Changed the face of
opera with the Ring Cycle
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PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
1840-1893• Russian composer• Considered one of the most
famous composers of all-time• He first studied law before
becoming a professional composer.
• His “1812 Overture” was influenced by the invasion of Russia by Napoleon.
• Composed more than 150 pieces of music.
• His major works include:• Sleeping Beauty• Swan Lake • The Nutcracker• Violin Concerto in D Major
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THURSDAY
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INSTRUMENTS
T
echnological advances improved valves and keys on Brass and
Woodwind instruments
F
irst Euphonium made in Bavaria in 1843
A
dolphe Sax patents the Saxophone in 1846
A
piano in every middle class home – demand for songs and solo
piano pieces
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PROGRAM MUSIC
I
nstrumental music that tells a story or describes a scene
or feeling
T
oday….
S
leigh ride
M
ovie soundtracks!!
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ANTONIN DVORAK 1841-1904
C
zech Republic Composer,
musician, teacher
P
layed viola and violin
T
raveled to America and studied
music of Native Americans and
African-Americans which
inspired some of his music.
E
xample: New World Symphony