Chapter 25 Listen to Music of the Romantic Era
The Romantic Era 19th Century Increasing dissonance Emotional expression emphasized Collective Cultural Consciousness Movie: Australia Edward Elgar Enigma Variations: IX: Nimrod
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Often grouped in Classical Era Ave Maria (Hail Mary) Poet: Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) Symphony Composed 8 ½ Symphonies Symphony No. 9 in C Major “The Great” Symphony No. 8 in B Minor “Unfinished” I: Allegro Moderato
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy 1809-1947 Fanny Mendelssohn equally gifted Leading musician around Berlin 1829 Conducted Bach: St Matthew Passion Compositions 4 Symphonies 2 Oratorios Violin Concerto in E Minor
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy 1809-1947 Featured music: Hebrides Overture “Fingal’s Cave,” Op. 75 Overture to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Wedding Music Felix Mendelssohn Richard Wagner Johann Pachelbel A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Wedding March Richard Wagner Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus Johann Pachelbel Canon in D Jeremiah Clark Trumpet Volunary
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) Paris Conservatory: Prix de Rome Composer Roman Carnival Overture Beatrice & Benedict Overture Romeo & Juliet Overture Harold in Italy (viola solo) The Trojans (opera Conductor Critic Revered everywhere except France
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) Symphonie Fantastique Harriet Smithson Idee’ Fixe I: Reveries – Passions (Daydreams & Passions) II: Un bal (a ball) III: Scène aux champs (Scene in the country) IV: Marche au supplice (March to the scaffold) V: Songe d'une nuit de sabbat (Dream of a witches' sabbath)
Fredric Chopin (1810-1849) Polish, worked in Paris Dedicated to the piano Aurore Dudevant (George Sand) Fashionable teacher Preferred small venues Waltz in D-flat Major “Minute Waltz” Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor III: Marche funebre, Lento
Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Hungarian (Esterhazy) Child prodigy Romantic Era rockstar Father of the Tone Poem Hamlet Prometheus Orpheus Amazing piano technique (huge hands) Transcendental Etude No. 10 in F Minor
Robert & Clara Schumann Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Studied with Clara’s father, Friedrich Wieck Great love story Composed: Lieder Piano works 4 symphonies Opera New Music Journal
Robert & Clara Schumann Clara Wieck Schumann (1819-1896) Robert & Clara befriended Johannes Brahms Robert had mental illness (institutionalized after suicide attempts) Supported herself and seven children playing piano The Priestess
Robert & Clara Schumann Robert Schumann Album for the Young: The Merry Peasant Traumerai: Dreaming from Scenes of Childhood A Poet’s Love: In the Lovely Month of May Clara Schumann Sonata in G Minor: I: Allegro
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Pianist (accompanist) Composer Friend of the Schumanns Dedicated to classical ideals Beethoven’s 10th? Symphony No. 1 in C Minor I: Un poco sostenuto: Allegro
Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899) The Waltz King Operetta: Die Fleidermaus Tritsch-Tratsch Polka The Blue Danube 2001 Space Odyssey Tales from the Vienna Woods
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) German bridge between Romantic & Modern eras Conductor: Vienna State Opera Metropolitan Opera New York Philharmonic Orchestra Composer: Lieder 9 Symphonies Symphony No. 1 in D Major Feierlich und gemessen
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Tone Poems Also Sprach Zarathustra 2001: A Space Odyssey Don Quixote Till Eulenspiegels Merry Pranks Don Juan Opera Der Rosenkavalier Salome’ Dance of the Seven Veils