MAPEH (MUSIC)

• Romantic Music (1820-1910) refers to Western music composed in the late 18th century to the 19th century
• French Ideals: Liberte (Liberty), Egalite (Equality), Fraternite (Fraternity)
• Romantic time stressed: individuality, emotion, imagination, freedom of expression
• Program music is a form that portrays an idea or relays a story to the audience
• Nationalism is reflected in most of the music of the Romantic era
• Ludwig van Beethoven bridged the music from Classical to the Romantic era by expressing his passion and emotions through his music
• Piano music of the Romantic period is in free form, such as fantasy, rhapsody, ballade, and nocturne
• Fantastique. Most of the musical compositions of the era portray literature, history, emotions, and nature
• Niccolo Paganini was born on October 27, 1782, in Genoa, Italy, and became the most famous violin virtuoso in the world
• Famous compositions by Niccolo Paganini include "La Campanella" and "24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1"
• Frederic Chopin, known as the "Poet of the Piano," was born on March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa, Poland
• Famous compositions by Frederic Chopin include "Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49" and "Revolutionary Etude"
• Franz Liszt was known as the virtuoso pianist, a composer, and the busiest musician
• Famous compositions by Franz Liszt include "La Campanella" and "Liebestraume No. 3"
• Robert Schumann beautifully combined music and words, born in 1810 in Zwickau, Germany
• Famous piano works by Robert Schumann include "Abegg Variations," Opus 1(1830) and "Carnaval," Opus 9 (1835)
• Hector Berlioz, a French romantic composer, was born on December 11, 1803
• Famous compositions by Hector Berlioz include "Symphonie Fantastique" - a five-movement symphony
• Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born on May 7, 1840, in Votkinsk, Russia, known for his ballet music
• Famous compositions by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky include "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker"
• Camille Saint-Saëns was born in Paris on October 9, 1835, and known for creating elegant music
• Famous compositions by Camille Saint-Saëns include "Carnival of the Animals" and "The Swan"
• Romantic Music period is from 1820-1910.
• Romantic Music refers to the western music composed in the late 18th century to 19th century.
• Romantic Time stressed: INDIVIDUALITY, EMOTION, IMAGINATION, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.
• Niccolo Paganini started playing mandolin at 5 and piano at 7
• Frederic Chopin composed polonaise at 7 and his music was influenced by folk music
• Frederic Chopin died due to tubercolosis
• BALLADE- a verse form or narrative that is set to music.
• ETUDE –a piece composed for the development of a specific technique.
• MAZURKA - a Polish dance in triple time signature.
• NOCTURNE - an instrumental composition of a pensive, dreamy mood, for the piano.
• POLONAISE - a slow Polish dance in triple time that consists of a 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 meter.
• IMPROMPTU – a short free-form musical composition usually for a solo instrument, like the piano.
• SCHERZO - a musical movement of playful character, typically in ABA form.
• SONATA - composition for one or more solo instruments, usually consisting of three or four independent movements varying in key, mood, and tempo.
• Franz Liszt's works are described by the word “virtuosity”.
• Franz Liszt was born in the village of Doborjan, Hungary.