MUSIC (Prominent Composers of the Romantic Era) Flashcards
Composers of the Romantic era innovated and experimented with their own styles. They bent rules and expressed their ideas beyond normal forms.
Individualism
Who are the FOUR PROMINENT COMPOSERS OF THE ROMANTIC PERIOD mentioned in this lesson?
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens
Franz Liszt
Louis-Hector Berlioz
Robert Schumann
When and where was Charles-Camille Saint-Saens born?
October 9, 1835 in Paris, France
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens studied _ and composition at the _ Conservatory.
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens studied organ and composition at the Paris Conservatory.
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens became an organist at the ____ in _ (year) for _ years.
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens became an organist at the Church of the Madelaine in 1857 for 20 years.
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens was known for _ and _.
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens was known for symphonic poems (tone poems) and operas.
When and where was Franz Liszt born?
October 22, 1811 in Raiding, Hungary
Franz Liszt was known for _
Franz Liszt was known for his difficult piano works
Franz Liszt died from _ on _ at the age of _
Franz Liszt died from pneumonia on July 3, 1886 at the age of 74
Who created the symphonic poem or tone poem?
Franz Liszt
Who created “Samson et Dalila”, “The Carnival of the Animals”, “Symphony No. 3”, and “Le Rouet d’Omphale”.
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens
_ studied piano techniques with Carl Czerny.
Franz Liszt
He became friends with fellow virtuosos: Frederic Chopin, and Charles-Camille Saint-Saens
Franz Liszt
Louis-Hector Berlioz was a _ (nationality) composer and conductor
French
Louis-Hector Berlioz was born on _, in _
Louis-Hector Berlioz was born on December 11, 1803, in La Côte-St-André, Isère, France.
Louis-Hector Berlioz was forced to follow his father’s wishes, and studied _.
medicine
Louis-Hector Berlioz soon enrolled at the _
Louis-Hector Berlioz soon enrolled at the Paris Conservatoire.
“The most original composer of his time.”
Louis-Hector Berlioz.
Who created “Symphonie fantastique”, “Roméo et Juliette”, and “La damnation de Faust”
Louis-Hector Berlioz
Robert Schumann was born on _, in _
Robert Schumann was born on June 8, 1810, in Zwickau, Germany
He was forced to study law.
Robert Schumann
He was forced to study medicine.
Louis-Hector Berlioz
When he was young, he accidentally damaged his right hand.
Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann studied piano under _, who later became his father-in-law
Johann Gottlob Friedrich Wieck
