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What is the name of the first movement of "Symphonie Fantastique"?
What is the name of the first movement of "Symphonie Fantastique"?
Which composer wrote "Fatum"?
Which composer wrote "Fatum"?
What is the form of the third movement of "Symphonie Fantastique"?
What is the form of the third movement of "Symphonie Fantastique"?
What is the tempo of the second movement of "Symphonie Fantastique"?
What is the tempo of the second movement of "Symphonie Fantastique"?
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Which composer is known for their elegant and polished music?
Which composer is known for their elegant and polished music?
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Which composer is known for his virtuosity on the violin and is often associated with the phrase 'The Devil's Violinist'?
Which composer is known for his virtuosity on the violin and is often associated with the phrase 'The Devil's Violinist'?
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What type of music is characterized by conveying images, scenes, or short stories without words or lyrics?
What type of music is characterized by conveying images, scenes, or short stories without words or lyrics?
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Who composed the 'Revolutionary Etude, Op. 10, No. 12'?
Who composed the 'Revolutionary Etude, Op. 10, No. 12'?
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Which composer is known for his passionate and dramatic music, sometimes using two contrasting personas, Eusebius and Florestan?
Which composer is known for his passionate and dramatic music, sometimes using two contrasting personas, Eusebius and Florestan?
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Which composer is known for his 'Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2'?
Which composer is known for his 'Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2'?
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Which composer is renowned for his polonaises, which are characterized by their beautiful tone, rhythmic flexibility, grace, and elegance?
Which composer is renowned for his polonaises, which are characterized by their beautiful tone, rhythmic flexibility, grace, and elegance?
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Which composer's musical style is considered a significant part of the Romantic period, emphasizing emotion, imagination, and individualism?
Which composer's musical style is considered a significant part of the Romantic period, emphasizing emotion, imagination, and individualism?
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Which composer is known for his contributions to 'Piano Music'?
Which composer is known for his contributions to 'Piano Music'?
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Symphonie Fantastique
Symphonie Fantastique
A five-movement symphony composed by Hector Berlioz.
1st Movement: Reveries / Passion
1st Movement: Reveries / Passion
The first movement featuring a slow introduction followed by agitated passion.
2nd Movement: A Ball
2nd Movement: A Ball
A lively waltz in ABA form played allegro non troppo.
4th Movement: March to the Scaffold
4th Movement: March to the Scaffold
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5th Movement: Dreams of a Witches Sabbath
5th Movement: Dreams of a Witches Sabbath
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Romantic Period
Romantic Period
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Nationalism in music
Nationalism in music
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Frederic Chopin
Frederic Chopin
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Niccolo Paganini
Niccolo Paganini
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Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt
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Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann
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Program Music
Program Music
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Hector Berlioz
Hector Berlioz
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Study Notes
Romantic Period Music
- Romantic music is a cultural movement emphasizing emotion, imagination, individualism, and freedom of expression.
- Nationalism was also incorporated into Romantic music.
Romantic Period Composers
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Niccolo Paganini:
- Born October 27, 1782, in Genoa, Italy.
- Known as a violin virtuoso, with skills considered a gift from the devil.
- Had problems with women and gambling.
- Composed "The Carnival of Venice" and "La Campanella".
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Frederic Chopin:
- Born March 1, 1810, in Zelanowa, Poland.
- Nicknamed "Poet of the Piano."
- Composed polonaises at the age of seven.
- Known for beautiful tone, rhythmic flexibility, grace, and elegance.
- Composed "Revolutionary Etude, Op. 10, No. 12" and "24 Preludes, Op. 28."
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Franz Liszt:
- Known as a virtuoso pianist, inspired by Niccolo Paganini.
- Generous with orphans and students, providing free musical education.
- Composed "La Campanella" and "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2."
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Robert Schumann:
- One of the renowned Romantic composers who combined music and words.
- Experienced hand problems that ended his career as a pianist.
- Founded the music journal "Jornal Neue Zeitchrift fur Musik" (The New Jounal of Music) in 1834.
- Composed "Carnival Opus 9 (1835)."
- Used the pseudonyms Eusebius (sensitive, lyrical) and Florestan (fiery, stormy).
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Hector Berlioz:
- Born December 11, 1803.
- A French Romantic composer.
- Never mastered a particular musical instrument.
- Known for "Symphonie Fantastique" ("Fantastic Symphony"), a five-movement symphony.
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky:
- Born May 7, 1840, in Votkinsk, Russia.
- Famous for ballet music.
- Became well known for works such as the musical poem "Fatum", and "Romeo and Juliet".
- Composed "Swan Lake," "The Nutcracker," Symphony No. 6 ("Pathétique"), "Sleeping Beauty". and more
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Camille Saint-Saëns:
- Born October 9, 1835, in Paris.
- Created elegant, polished musical pieces.
- Known for "Carnival of the Animals," Symphony No. 3, and "The Swan."
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Explore the key features of Romantic music, a cultural movement that emphasized emotion, imagination, and individualism. Learn about prominent composers like Niccolo Paganini, Frederic Chopin, and Franz Liszt, each of whom contributed uniquely to the music of this era.
