Music Lesson 1: Instrumental Music of the Romantic Period

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During which period did Romantic music flourish?

1820-1900

What is a characteristic of Romantic music?

Extreme emotions and wild orchestration

Which type of music is characterized by slow, lyrical, and intimate composition for piano solo?

Nocturne

What was emphasized in Romantic music?

<p>Imagination and individualism</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Golden Age of Virtuoso known for?

<p>Technical virtuosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did composers write for during the Romantic Period?

<p>Public concerts and festivals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of music is purely instrumental and designed to evoke a specific idea and atmosphere?

<p>Absolute Music</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which composer invented the term 'symphonic poem' and the form itself?

<p>Franz Liszt</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of music is intended to be performed before and during a play to set the mood for a scene?

<p>Incidental Music</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main instrument of music in the home during the Romantic Period?

<p>Piano</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of composition is associated with a story or poem?

<p>Program Symphony</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a musical composition for solo voice and piano often set by a brief piano introduction and summed up at the end by a piano section called a postlude?

<p>Romantic Art Song</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of program music comes in the form of film music and background music for television at present?

<p>Incidental Music</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a group of songs by one composer based on poems all written by the same poet?

<p>Song Cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of musical form includes symphonic poem, ballade, suite, overture, and some compositions in freer forms?

<p>Program Music</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an orchestral piece in one movement designed to serve as an introduction to an opera or a play?

<p>Concert Overture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Etude' in music?

<p>A piece meant to help students learn</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is NOT associated with Romantic music?

<p>Emphasis on structural clarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the 'Golden Age of Virtuoso' known for?

<p>Performing the most difficult music with ease</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a 'Nocturne' in music?

<p>Short lyrical piece for the piano</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of composition is associated with a story or poem?

<p>Symphonic poem</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were composers aiming for when writing for public concerts and festivals during the Romantic Period?

<p>Expression of emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to a large free-form composition in one movement?

<p>Symphonic Poem</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of program music is intended to be performed before and during a play to set the mood for a scene?

<p>Incidental Music</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Romantic Period, which composer invented the term 'symphonic poem' and the form itself?

<p>Franz Liszt</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Romantic music that brought it closer to painting, poetry, and moral and political issues?

<p>Musical forms such as symphonic poem</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of music is characterized by slow, lyrical, and intimate composition for piano solo?

<p>Polonaise</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to an orchestral piece in one movement designed to serve as an introduction to an opera or a play?

<p>Concert Overture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which composer's work is often associated with chamber music becoming less popular and the emergence of the piano as the main instrument of music in the home during the Romantic Period?

<p>Johannes Brahms</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a group of songs by one composer based on poems all written by the same poet?

<p>Song Cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of program music comes in the form of film music and background music for television at present?

<p>Incidental Music</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of musical form includes symphonic poem, ballade, suite, overture, and some compositions in freer forms?

<p>Program Symphony</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Romantic Music Period

  • Romantic music flourished from the early 19th century to the early 20th century.

Characteristics of Romantic Music

  • Romantic music is characterized by emphasis on emotion, imagination, and individuality.
  • It is often described as expressive, personal, and emotional.
  • Emphasis on intense emotional expression, rich harmony, and complex orchestration.

Piano Music

  • Characteristic of piano music during the Romantic Period is slow, lyrical, and intimate composition.
  • This type of music is often referred to as 'Nocturne'.

Emphasis in Romantic Music

  • Emphasis was on intensity, passion, and drama.
  • Composers were concerned with expressing their emotions and ideas.

The Golden Age of Virtuoso

  • The Golden Age of Virtuoso was known for its emphasis on technical virtuosity.

Compositions during the Romantic Period

  • Composers wrote for public concerts and festivals, aiming to evoke emotions and create a sense of drama.

Program Music

  • Program music is purely instrumental and designed to evoke a specific idea and atmosphere.
  • Examples include symphonic poems, film music, and background music for television.

Symphonic Poem

  • The symphonic poem was invented by Franz Liszt, who coined the term and developed the form.

Incidental Music

  • Incidental music is intended to be performed before and during a play to set the mood for a scene.

Art Song

  • An art song is a musical composition for solo voice and piano, often set by a brief piano introduction and summed up at the end by a piano section called a postlude.

Song Cycle

  • A song cycle is a group of songs by one composer based on poems all written by the same poet.

Musical Forms

  • Musical forms associated with the Romantic Period include symphonic poem, ballade, suite, overture, and some compositions in freer forms.

Overture

  • An overture is an orchestral piece in one movement designed to serve as an introduction to an opera or a play.

Etude

  • An etude is a musical composition designed to help practice a particular technique or skill.

Not Associated with Romantic Music

  • A characteristic not associated with Romantic music is simplicity and clarity.

Main Instrument of Music

  • The main instrument of music in the home during the Romantic Period was the piano.

Franz Liszt's Work

  • Franz Liszt's work is often associated with chamber music becoming less popular and the emergence of the piano as the main instrument of music in the home during the Romantic Period.

Free-Form Composition

  • A free-form composition is a large, one-movement composition, often referred to as a 'tone poem'.

Connection to Other Arts

  • Romantic music is characterized by its connection to painting, poetry, and moral and political issues.

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