many genres of music from piano music‚ orchestral pieces‚ to operas. The composers of these times tried many different techniques and styles making a lasting impression on the Romantic era of music. Some of the most influential composers during the 19th century that we discussed were Franz Schubert‚ Hector Berlioz‚ Frederic Chopin‚ Felix Mendelssohn‚ Robert Schumann‚ Carl Weber‚ Richard Wagner‚ Gioachino Rossini‚ Giuseppe Verdi‚ Franz Liszt‚ Johannes Brahms‚ Anton Bruckner‚ Modest Mussorgsky
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Italy. The Ring Cycle - Comprised of 4 operas ○ The Rhine Gold ○ The Valkyrie ○ Siegfried ○ Twilight of the Gods - All in German - Libretti by Wagner‚ based on old Germanic legends ○ Gods‚ heroes and mythical creatures who fight over this magical ring that grants domination over the entire world. - Didn’t write the 4 operas in order but that’s the order he prefers - Monumental work over 15 hours to perform - Worked on opera cycle over several decades The Lord of the
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Water Music‚ Music for Royal Fieworks – Handel Numerous Operas – Rossini Das Leben ein Traum – Klose Messe Solennelle‚ Grande Messe des Morts‚ Symphonie Fantastique‚ Grand Symphonie Funebre et Triomphale – Berlioz Meerestille‚ St. Paul‚ Midsummer Night’s Dream – Mendelssohn 9th Symphony – Louis/Ludwig Sphor Masaniello – Carafu Les Vepres Siciliennes – Verdi Military March – Beethoven Opera Rienzi‚ Das Liebensmahl der Apostel – Wagner The ophicleide The ophicleide was invented in 1817
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Treitler‚ Leo (ed.). Strunk’s Source Readings in Music History. New York: Norton‚ 1998. Sadie‚ Stanley and Tyrrell‚ John (eds.) The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians 2nd ed.. London: Macmillan‚ 2001. ___________ The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan‚ 1992. Heartz‚ Daniel. Haydn‚ Mozart and the Viennese School 1740-80. London: Norton‚ 1995. Hughes‚ Rosemary. Haydn (Master Musicians). London: Dent‚ 1974 (revised ed.). Landon‚ H.C. Robbins. Haydn. London: Faber‚ 1972. Wyn Jones
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1. Name of site: The Self-Help Guide to Wagner What it contained: This site explained who Wagner was and his contribution to classical music. What I learned: Richard Wagner was a controversial composure that made lasting changes to the musical arts. He felt that drama should be enjoyed in the dark so he suggested lowering the lights prior to a performance; a custom we still practice today. He also “exploded” the music theater making it much bigger‚ which would have increased the feel and ferocity
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Romantic Period 1820-1900 General Notes: • Cultural Movement that stressed ⁃ Emotion ⁃ Imagination ⁃ Individualism Diverse and Complex • Fascination with Fantasy • Revered ⁃ Middle Ages ⁃ Chivalry ⁃ Romance • Inspired by ⁃ Medieval Folk Ballads ⁃ Tales of Fantasy ⁃ Adventure • Coincided with the Industrial ⁃ Revolution Visual Arts of the Period: • Most important influence on painters and sculptures was Nature Music in Society: ⁃ Making
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2 3. The new type of opera envisioned by Wagner as a complete art work is referred to as a ______________. Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback A. absolute music B. The Ring C. musical drama 100% D. musical program Score: 0/0.2 4. The famous opera composer who coined the term leitmotiff was _________. Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback A. Wagner 100% B. Schubert C. Verdi D. Whiteman Score:
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sense of nationalism in many ways. One way that composers showed this was basing their music on the songs and dances of their people‚ such as Chopin in his mazurkas. Also‚ composers wrote dramatic works based on folklore and symphonic poems or operas celebrating a national hero‚ historic event‚ or their beautiful country. For example‚ Bedrich Smetana exploited the scenic beauty of his countryside of Bohemia with his famous piece‚ The Moldau. However‚ these were not the only ways that composers
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3. Typical forms/structures: Opera‚ Oratorio‚ Fugue‚ Suite‚ Sonata‚ Concerto 4. Composers and their works/pieces: Purcell – Dido and Aeneas Vivaldi – The four seasons J. S Bach – Mass in B Minor Monteverdi – L’Orfeo Handel – Messiah Domenico Scarlatti – Keyboard Sonatas J. S Bach – The well – tempered clavier Romantic (1810 – 1900) 2. Instruments: Full Orchestra‚ Concert Grand Piano‚ Violin‚ Cor Anglais 3. Typical forms/structures: Opera‚ Music Drama‚ Programme Music‚ Song
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in the first two decades of 19th Century‚ followed by Romantic composers around 1820. Famous English poets such as Shelly‚ Keats and Byron emerged during this time as well as lesser-known German Romantic literature. 19th Century golden age for opera Music recognized as major art form and treated with new respect in cultivated circles as messages’ and meaning were taken seriously‚ not just for entertainment. Subjects often philosophical and taken from respected literature e.g. Shakespeare
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