Romantic Music Flashcards
He was also known with his generosity in sharing time and money to the orphans, victim of disasters and the many students he taught music for free.
Franz Liszt
He displayed remarkable talent at a young age and easily understood sight reading. His father was his first teacher at age six.
Franz Liszt
refers to Western music composed in the late 18th century to the 19th century
Romantic music
bridged the music from Classical to Romantic era by expressing his passion and emotions through his music
Ludwig Van Beethoven
was also incorporated in the music of the Romantic period. An example of a composition that shows nationalism is the Polonaise
Nationalism
of the Romantic period is in free form such as fantasy, rhapsody, ballade and nocturne.
Piano music
He was born in October 27, 1782 in Genoa, Italy in a family of six children. His musical skills started with playing the mandolin at the age of five.
NICCOLO PAGANINI
became the most famous violin virtuoso in the world. However, together with his fame came the rumors about his amazing violin skills that was said to be a gift from the devil
Niccolo Paganini
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1
Niccolo Paganini
La Campanella(Violin)
Niccolo Paganini
Concerto No. 1 in Eb , Op. 6
Niccolo Paganini
15 Quartets for Guitar and Strings Trio
Niccolo Paganini
The Carnival of Venice
Niccolo Paganini
was known as the “Poet of the Piano”. He was born on March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa, Poland.
Frederic Chopin
He was known as the virtuoso pianist, a composer and the busiest musician during the romantic era.
Franz Liszt
The best word that describes the works of his is “virtuosity”.
Franz Liszt
He was known for his symphonic poems where he translated great literary works into musical compositions. He also made piano transcriptions of operas and famous symphonies.
Franz Liszt
La Campanella(Piano)
Franz Liszt
One of the famous Romantic composers that beautifully combined music and words. Also he was a composer and music critic.
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Frauenliebe und Leben (“A Woman’s Love and Life”)
Robert Schumann
is an instrumental composition that conveys images or scenes to tell a short story without text or lyrics. It entices the imagination of the listener.
Program music
is a French romantic composer born on December 11, 1803. At his young age, he learned to play guitar and flute but never became skilled in a specific musical instrument.
HECTOR BERLIOZ
One of his famous musical compositions is a five movement symphony called “Symphonie Fantastique”
Hector Berlioz
In this composition which is also known as “Fantastic Symphony”, Berlioz showcased the important features in his composition in creating tone color.
Symphonie Fantastique
A young, extremely sensitive and imaginative musician tries to kill himself with opium due to depression caused by discouraged love. Unfortunately, the dose was not enough and does not kill him
Story of Symphonie Fantastique
was known for his ballet music. He first studied law and became a law clerk in St. Petersburg in his twenties
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSK
was known as a talented musician from an early age. He was born in Paris on October 9, 1835 and started his music through the help of his aunt by teaching him piano lesson when he was only two years old and afterward he began composing piano piece at age three.
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
He was considered as a composer who creates elegant music, neat, clean, polished and never excessive
Camille Saint-Saëns
As a big fan of Mozart, Tchaikovsky studied composition with Anton Rubinstein and moved to Moscow and started teaching at the new conservatory.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
