Romantic Era

Romantic Era Caspar David Friedrich Emphasizes personal feelings and emotions. Much less structured than Classical music.

Romantic Era Eugene Delacroix Music became nationalistic to show patriotism. For example, a German composer might use German folk songs in his music.

Romantic Era Edward Burne - Jones Many composers were as famous as today’s rock stars. Composers earned money through printed copies of their music or by touring as a conductor.

Romantic Era Eugene Delacroix Others continued to write operas like today’s musicals. Some composers were supported by wealthy patrons or by their government.

Romantic Era Edmund Blair Leighton Romantic music generally: 1.Represented – like nature. 2.Expressed – like patriotism. 3.Described – like a poem.

Romantic Era Ilya Repin The orchestra grew to be huge. Composers now wrote unusual parts for all sorts of instruments.

Romantic Era Ilya Repin The orchestra grew to be huge. Composers now wrote unusual parts for all sorts of instruments.

Romantic Era Paul Philippoteax Conservatories grew – schools which taught musicians. This led to an increase in well trained musicians.

New Forms Theodore Gericult Tone Poem - a poem for an orchestra, one movement symphony Lied – German song for voice and piano

New Forms Henry Fuseli Opera grew to be huge. The two most famous opera composers of this time were Verdi and Wagner.

Frederic Chopin - Wrote piano music Franz Liszt - Piano virtuoso COMPOSERS

Giuseppe Verdi - Famous for opera Richard Wagner - Total artwork COMPOSERS