MUSIC SA03

• Romanticism is an emphasis on individualism and a focus on emotions, feelings, and ideas
• The musical elements of romanticism include: subjectivism, freedom of form and design, and dramatic contrasts in dynamics
• Themes and Subjects of Romantic Music:

  
  

  1. Deep relationship with nature
  2. Inspiration of the medieval chivalry
  3. The strange and mysterious
  4. Extreme attitude of solidarity and flamboyance
  5. The shocking
  6. Supernatural Experiences
  7. Patriotism and National Identity
• 3 Class Discrimination: Upper Class, Middle Class, Lower Class
• Middle Class - Here should be not social discrimination in music
• Piano continues to grow during the romantic period
• Piano - The very first piano was made totally out of wood with 5 octaves of 61 keys
• Piano - In 1825, the inside frame was replaced with metal
• Piano - Keyboard range expanded to 7 octaves or 88 keys
• Piano Evolution: Upright Piano, Grand Piano, Square Piano, Soft Piano, Digital Piano
• Upright Piano - Made in 1709 by Bartolomeo Cristofori
• Grand Piano - Made in 1720 by Bartolomeo Cristofori
• Square Piano - Made in 1766 by John Zumpe
• Soft Piano - Pedals were invented
• Digital Piano - Made in 1929
• Sustain Pedal - Allowed pianist to lift their fingers from the keys and still hear the sound