Victorian MusicBy Colton SandenMrs. Niederoest

Popular Composers Some popular composers include Sir Arthur

Sullivan, Sir Edward Elgar, Hubert Parry, Charles Villiers Stanford, Richard Strauss, and Arthur Somervell.

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.

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.

Popular Music The popular music of the days include

Love’s Old Sweet Song, Long, Long Ago, Cherry Ripe and many more.

Styles Compared to todays music, which is

somewhat repetitive, Victorian Era music flowed from one genre to another over the course of the piece.

Music Halls Music Halls were a form of theatrical

entertainment, but they also helped spread popular music around.

The Waltz Was a popular dance during the Victorian

Era

Considered “riotous and indecent” by the English Oxford Dictionary as a late as 1825.

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)