1. Victorian Music
By Colton Sanden
Mrs. Niederoest

2. Popular Composers
 Some popular composers include Sir Arthur Sullivan, Sir
Edward Elgar, Hubert Parry, Charles Villiers
Stanford, Richard Strauss, and Arthur Somervell.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Popular Music
 The popular music of the days include Love’s Old Sweet
Song, Long, Long Ago, Cherry Ripe and many more.

6. Styles
 Compared to todays music, which is somewhat
repetitive, Victorian Era music flowed from one genre to
another over the course of the piece.

7. Music Halls
 Music Halls were a form of theatrical entertainment, but
they also helped spread popular music around.

8. The Waltz
 Was a popular dance during the Victorian Era
 Considered “riotous and indecent” by the English Oxford
Dictionary as a late as 1825.

9. 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)