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Music of the Romantic Era
Music of the Romantic Era
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Undergraduate 1
11/16/2010

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~1820-1900
Definition
Dates of the Romantic Era
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melodies longer

harmony enjoyed, chromatic

rhythm is more free

self expression

expansion of orchestra and blends tone colors in new ways

creation of miniatures

creativity

musicians were artists

Artsong/ lieder created

Definition
Describe the Romantic Era
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lieder
Definition
artsong is synonymous with
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artsong/ lieder
Definition
song accompanied by the piano; invented by Schubert
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strophic - same music in each stanza, repeating melody

 

through composed - new material all the time

Definition
two different types of art song
Term
collection of songs with a common theme and unifying story;
Definition
song cycle
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artsong/lieder
Definition
what kind of song is Erlkonig by Schubert?
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miniature compositions
Definition
short songs
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Chopin
Definition
most important piano composer who was strictly piano
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Mazurka

Nocture

Etude

Definition
miniature types of the Romantic Era;character pieces for piano
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mazurka
Definition
fast dance of Polish origins in triple meter with an accent on the second beat
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etude
Definition
music written for studying; a technical process that was musically beautiful
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nocturne
Definition
music to be played at night; one movement
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short

 

piano only

 

portrays mood or character

Definition
characterize miniatures of this time
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rubato
Definition
flexibility in speed of the beat; flexibility in rhythm
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 Franz Lizst
Definition
greatest piano performer of the time; practiced 4 to 5 hours a day; first to play entire programs from memory; first to perform on stage facing audience alone; went to Vienna and Paris for music; born in Hungary; performed over 1000 concerts
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concert halls

 

 

orchestra grew over 100 people

Definition
What music venue became important?
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absolute music
Definition

music written for music's sake; beautiful

 

e.g. Vivaldi's flute concerto

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program music
Definition
music that has a program; opera overture, concert overture, symphonic poem (tone poem), incedental music; literature important for these
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opera overture
Definition
preceeds an opera; one movement and in sonata form
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concert overture
Definition

written to be played on stage in concert; one movemnt and in sonata form

 

e.g. 1812 overture

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symphonic poem
Definition
tone poem; one movement and free form
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incedental music
Definition
music inserted between acts of a play
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Schubert
Definition
wrote more than 600 lieder; invented artsong;
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Hector Berlioz
Definition
music critic for a living; french son of a doctor; in love with Harriet Smithson and is rejected by her; symphonie fantastique (5movemnts)
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Brahms
Definition
loved Beethoven; new beethoven; 4 symphonies; NO OPERA AT ALL;
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bel canto
Definition
beautiful singing in opera
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Music Drama
Definition
Wagner called his style of opera. . .
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Tchiakovsky
Definition
russian; upper middle class family; spoke french and german by age 6; parents wanted him to be a lawyer; professor at conservatory in Moscow; wrote every genre; lady gave him money as long as they never met; best known for program music and ballet
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Lizst
Definition
greatest pianist of his time
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Swan Lake

 

Sleeping Beauty

 

Nutcracker Suite

Definition
ballets of Tchiakovsky
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