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refers to Western music composed in the late 18th century to the 19 century |
Romantic music |
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is described as a cultural movement that stressed emotion, imagination, individualism and freedom of expression. These characteristics are evident in music, art and literature of the era. |
Romantic period |
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it was also incorporated in the music of the Romantic period. |
nationalism |
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bridged the music from Classical to Romantic era by expressing his passion and emotions through his music. Other composers were inspired by this musical style that they started to use music as a means of expressing their emotions and individuality. This change in musical form also paved the way for expanding the orchestra as the composers explored various instrumentations. |
Luwig Van beethoven |
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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. He was also rumored to have a problem with women and gambling. His compositions inspired a lot of other composers such as Franz Liszt, Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann. |
niccolo paganini |
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of the Romantic period was filled with innovations. Most of the compositions require a high level of virtuosity. Some were reinventions of sonatas from the Classical era. Today, some piano compositions from the Romantic period have been adapted into songs. |
Piano music |
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was known as the “Poet of the Piano”. He was born on March 1,1810 in Zelazowa, Poland. Blank began to play piano at age 4. He composed polonaise at the age of 7. He studied piano at Warsaw Conservatory under Wilhelm Würfel and most of his music was influenced by folk music. He finished his formal education at the higher school in 1829 and soon traveled to Europe giving concerts in places such as Vienna, Munich, Paris, and London. He wrote almost exclusively for piano. He made extensive use of piano pedal in most of his compositions. |
frederic chopin |
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omposition for one or more solo instruments usually consisting of three or four independent movements varying in key, mood, and tempo |
SONATA |
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busiest musician |
franz liszt |
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his father wanted him to study law |
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. |
program music |
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he learned to play guitar and flute but never became skilled in a specific musical instrument. |
Hector Berlioz |
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He was considered as a composer who creates elegant music, neat, clean, polished and never excessive. One of this is example is “The Swan”. As an organist and one of the best pianists of his time, he sat very still at the piano and played gracefully and cool. |
Camille saint saëns |
