2. -
MUSIC OF THE ROMANTIC
PERIOD
- 1820 – 1900
- Continued to use the musical forms
of the preceding classical era
- the emotional intensity associated
with ROMANTICISM was already
present in the work of MOZART and
particularly in that of BEETHOVEN,
who greatly influenced composers
after him
3. -
MUSIC OF THE ROMANTIC
PERIOD
- Music is linked more
closely to the arts,
particularly to literature
4. THE ROMANTIC PERIOD OF
MUSIC
CHARACTERISTICS:
Use of extreme
expressions and emotions.
A freedom in composing.
Expansion of the
orchestra
5. THE ROMANTIC PERIOD OF
MUSIC
CHARACTERISTICS:
Emphasis on lyrical
melodies.
Love, nature, religion and
nationalism are its main
themes.
6. THE ROMANTIC PERIOD OF
MUSIC
CHARACTERISTICS:
It focused on the meaning
and purpose behind the
music and its main
objective was to get an
emotional reaction from its
audience.
7. NATIONALISM AND
EXOTICISM: Romantic Period
Main Features
In nationalism,
composers used
materials from the history
of their native country to
highlight their culture.
8. NATIONALISM AND
EXOTICISM: Romantic Period
Main Features
In exoticism, on the
other hand, uses
influences from foreign
lands in their
compositions.
9. ROMANTIC MUSIC
In terms of…
MELODY &
HARMONY
- lyrical, poetic,
emotional and
expressive.
- chromatic
10. ROMANTIC MUSIC
In terms of…
RHYTHM AND TEMPO
- Compound rhythm
- Free rhythm
- Extensive use of accelerandos
and ritardandos
- Rubato or the subtle rhythmic
manipulation and nuance
became popular.
11. ROMANTIC MUSIC
In terms of…
DYNAMICS
- frequent use of crescendos and
decrescendos
- Extreme use of ff (very loud) to ffff
(as loudly as possible); and
- pp (very soft) to pppp (as softly as
possible)
12. ROMANTIC MUSIC
In terms of…
TONE COLOR (TEXTURE)
- Diverse mood and
emotions
- Enlargement of
orchestra to a richer tone
color.
15. ART
SONG
- a composition for a solo
voice or piano.
- vocal piece or work that
place great importance on
the written text or symbolic
meaning of the text
17. SYMPHONIC
POEM
- Also called “Tone Poem”
developed by Franz Liszt.
- An orchestral piece that
portrayed a story or had a
literary or artistic
background.