Romantic Flashcards
(12 cards)
The romantic period lasted from approximately —- to —-.
1810 to 1900
Music was used to express ——-.
emotion
Composers moved away from the restraints of ——— ——— and began looking for freedom in their compositions.
organised structure
The traditional simple - or - bar phrases were abandoned.
4** or **8 bar phrases
Passion and extremes of emotion are shown through the use of ———– dynamics and ——— harmonies.
contrasting dynamics and chromatic harmonies
The harmony becomes (more/less) complex and writing is either —-phonic or —-phonic but it is mainly —-phonic.
The harmony becomes more complex. Writing is either polyphonic** or **homophonic but it is mainly homophonic.
——— and whole tone scales were used to emphasise the ———- in the music.
Chromatic and whole tone scales were used to emphasise the expression in the music.
The orchestra becomes very large and a wide range of ———- is used. There are smaller scale works such as the piano works of ——.
The orchestra becomes very large and a wide range of percussion is used. There are smaller scale works such as the piano works of Chopin.
Composers became nationalistic and included —- music in their pieces.
folk music
Some performers were ——– (technically excellent).
virtuoso
Name 3 ensembles/ forms from the romantic period.
Sonata
Concerto
Symphony
Symphonic poem
Programme music
Requiem
Lied ( German music)
Name 3 composers from the romantic period.
Wagner
Chopin
Liszt
Tchaikovsky
