1. Classical Music of the Romantic Period

2. The Shifts to the Romantic Era  Much of the advent of the Romantic era in Classical music was technically caused by the Industrial Revolution, where more brass and woodwind instruments were added to the standard orchestra including the piccolo, clarinet, bassoon, and tuba. The bongos, and more exotic percussions were added to the orchestras later in the eighteenth century

3. The Shifts to the Romantic Era  Not only did the Industrial Revolution change the music of the times, but it also changed people’s perspectives of everything around them.  These changes in attitude and perception became inspiration for musicians to express more emotion about the changing times into their music. Their music had become reflective of their daily lives.

4. Romantic Period Music- The Times Defined  The Romantic Era in music (mid 1800’s – early 1900’s) was an era of rebelling against everything that was once believed to be “Standard.”  Not dissimilar from the Classical Era, the Romantic Era composers used sonatas, symphonies, concertos, and operas in their pieces of work. The difference was that in the Romantic Era, the pieces of work did not stay true to the rules of the “Forms” (Forms are the styles used in the songs).

5. The Main Characteristics of Romantic Music  Freedom of form and design. It was more personal and emotional.  Song-like melodies (lyrical), as well as many chromatic harmonies and discords.  Dramatic contrasts of dynamics and pitch.  Big orchestras!  Wide variety of pieces (i.e. songs up to five hour Wagner operas!) Wagner

6. The Main Characteristics of Romantic Music (more)  Programme music (music that tells a story) Programme music Programme music  Shape was brought to work through the use of recurring themes.  Great technical virtuosity  Nationalism- often in the presence of echoes back to traditional cultural songs

7. OperaOpera and Ballet had huge jumps in popularity Opera

8. Major Composers Major Composers  Let’s Listen to some selections!  Liszt, Wagner, Verdi, Gounod, Offenbach, Franck Liszt, Wagner, Verdi, Gounod, Offenbach, Franck Liszt, Wagner, Verdi, Gounod, Offenbach, Franck  Smetana, Bruckner, Strauss II, Brahms, Borodin, Saint-Saens Smetana, Bruckner, Strauss II, Brahms, Borodin, Saint-Saens Smetana, Bruckner, Strauss II, Brahms, Borodin, Saint-Saens  Bizet, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky Bizet, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky Bizet, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky