Romantic Music

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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.

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Franz Liszt

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He displayed remarkable talent at a young age and easily understood sight reading. His father was his first teacher at age six.

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Franz Liszt

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refers to Western music composed in the late 18th century to the 19th century

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Romantic music

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bridged the music from Classical to Romantic era by expressing his passion and emotions through his music

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Ludwig Van Beethoven

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was also incorporated in the music of the Romantic period. An example of a composition that shows nationalism is the Polonaise

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Nationalism

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of the Romantic period is in free form such as fantasy, rhapsody, ballade and nocturne.

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Piano music

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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.

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NICCOLO PAGANINI

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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

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Niccolo Paganini

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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1

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Niccolo Paganini

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La Campanella(Violin)

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Niccolo Paganini

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Concerto No. 1 in Eb , Op. 6

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Niccolo Paganini

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15 Quartets for Guitar and Strings Trio

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Niccolo Paganini

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The Carnival of Venice

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Niccolo Paganini

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was known as the “Poet of the Piano”. He was born on March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa, Poland.

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Frederic Chopin

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He was known as the virtuoso pianist, a composer and the busiest musician during the romantic era.

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Franz Liszt

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The best word that describes the works of his is “virtuosity”.

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Franz Liszt

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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.

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Franz Liszt

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La Campanella(Piano)

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Franz Liszt

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One of the famous Romantic composers that beautifully combined music and words. Also he was a composer and music critic.

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ROBERT SCHUMANN

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Frauenliebe und Leben (“A Woman’s Love and Life”)

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Robert Schumann

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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.

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Program music

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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.

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HECTOR BERLIOZ

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One of his famous musical compositions is a five movement symphony called “Symphonie Fantastique”

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Hector Berlioz

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In this composition which is also known as “Fantastic Symphony”, Berlioz showcased the important features in his composition in creating tone color.

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Symphonie Fantastique

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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

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Story of Symphonie Fantastique

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was known for his ballet music. He first studied law and became a law clerk in St. Petersburg in his twenties

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PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSK

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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.

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CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS

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He was considered as a composer who creates elegant music, neat, clean, polished and never excessive

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Camille Saint-Saëns

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As a big fan of Mozart, Tchaikovsky studied composition with Anton Rubinstein and moved to Moscow and started teaching at the new conservatory.

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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky