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Romantic Music Period

Romantic Music Period. Around 1800-1900. Characteristics:. Pieces of music were more expressive and passionate . Composers wrote music for the lower and middle classes. Not for the wealthy. More creativity and imagination in music writing Focus on sing-able melodies Larger orchestras.

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Romantic Music Period

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  1. Romantic Music Period Around 1800-1900

  2. Characteristics: • Pieces of music were more expressive and passionate. • Composers wrote music for the lower and middle classes. Not for the wealthy. • More creativity and imagination in music writing • Focus on sing-able melodies • Larger orchestras

  3. Strong connection to other art forms (poetry, painting, fairytales, etc.) • Dramatic contrasts in songs • Longer songs with reoccurring themes • Advances in technology such as new instruments, recordings, electricity, advanced piano

  4. Nationalism • Pride or devotion to your own country • Composers added elements unique to their own culture

  5. Ludwig van Beethoven • Both Romantic and Classical Periods • German composer and pianist • Forced to practice by his father • Started becoming deaf around age 26. • Wrote: “Fur Elise”, “Moonlight Sonata”, “Ninth Symphony” (when he was completely deaf)

  6. Gabriel Faure • Wrote “Requiem in D minor” • French composer • Was known as an organist, pianist and teacher

  7. Johannes Brahms • German composer and pianist • Spent much of his life in Vienna, Austria • Wrote: “German Requiem” and “Brahms Lullaby” • Very nationalistic composer

  8. Hector Berlioz • French composer • Known for ignoring the rules of music • Wrote: “SymphonieFantastique” and his Requiem which was called “Grande Messe des morts”

  9. Richard Wagner • German composer known for his operas • Very nationalistic • Wrote The Ring Cycle which is titled “Der Ring des Nibelungen” (The Ring of the Nibelung). The cycle Includes these four operas: 1. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold) 2. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie) 3. Siegfried 4. Götterdämmerung (The Twilight of the Gods)

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