Music Romantic 3rd Quarter entire quarter

music lesson

1. 1820-1910 ROMANTIC PERIOD

2. Is described as a cultural movement that stressed emotion, imagination, individualism and freedom of expression. Use of extreme expressions and emotions. A freedom in composing. Expansion of the orchestra

3. Characteristics Emphasis on lyrical melodies. Love, nature, religion and nationalism are its main themes.

4. Characteristics It focused on the meaning and purpose behind the music and its main objective was to get an emotional reaction from its audience.

5. Features Nati nalism composers used materials from the history of their native country to highlight their culture. Ex ticism Uses influences from foreign lands in their compositions.

6. R mantic Peri d Harmony and Melody lyrical, poetic, emotional and expressive. chromatic

7. R mantic Peri d T e m p o Compound rhythm Free rhythm R h y t hm a n d • E x t ensive u se of a c c e l e r a n dos and ritardandos Rubato or the subtle rhythmic manipulation and nuance became popular.

8. R mantic Peri d D y n a m i cs frequent use of crescendos and decrescendos Extreme use of ff (very loud) to ffff (as loudly as possible); and pp (very soft) to pppp (as softly as possible)

9. R mantic Peri d Texture Diverse mood and emotions Enlargement of orchestra to a richer tone color.

10. R mantic Peri d Texture Diverse mood and emotions Enlargement of orchestra to a richer tone color.

11. Pian Invented by BARTOLOMEO CRISTOFORI. It can produced both soft and loud sound unlike harpsichord and the organ.

12. String Instruments Classical instruments were still used. Grew in number to balance the sound from the other group of the instruments.

13. Woodwind Instrume n ts Composers added the flute, clarinet, oboe, English horn and piccolo

14. Bras s - Percussi n Instruments gongs, bass drum and snare drums were added. Timpani is always used in the orchestra.

15. Pr gram Music Is the unique feature of instrumental forms Conveys images or scenes, music that tells a short story without text or lyrics and imaginative ideas