Romantic Concerto Flashcards
What period was the Romantic Concerto popular?
1820-1900
What kind of themes did romantic music have?
Portrayed contrasting emotions and ideas
What are some popular composers of the time?
Tchaikovsky, Wagner and Chopin
What are the dynamics like?
Wide range of dynamics. with sudden changes that makes the music very dramatic.
What is the tempo like?
The piece might change speeds a lot of times
How did the orchestra develope?
Orchestra’s got bigger
What kind of instruments used in romantic music?
Strings
Woodwinds - flutes and piccolo, oboes and clarinets, bassoon and double bassoons
Brass - trumpets, trombones and French horns (tuba added later in the period)
Percussion - full percussion section
key - piano