1. Chapter 18 (Part 2)

2. The Romantic Period Romantic Period: a period during the 19 th and 20 th century when composers created music that often exploded with emotion. 1825-1900 Romanticism Roots lay in a revolt against sheer formalism, as in the classical period Its goal was to emancipate human feeling, from delicate to colossal emotional outbursts.

3. The Art Song Art Song: a composition for solo voice and piano. a popular form in the Romantic period Music is fused with poetry Song composers would interpret a poem, translate its mood, atmosphere, and imagery into music. Listen # 9 “The Erlking” by Franz Shubert Read poem, listen, read description. Through composed

4. Musician Profile Franz Schubert 1797-1828 Austrian Composer One of the most respected creators of the German song, or lieder. Which led to… By the time he was 17, he had writted 144 songs, including “The Erlking”, 600 art songs in all of his life. Due to his disorganized lifestyle, he had a difficult time publishing works and making a living.

5. Program Music Program music: instrumental compositions that attempt to convey a specific idea without using lyrics. Program symphony: a pictorial or descriptive orchestral work in several movements. Many program symphonies made the use of program notes: descriptions of what the music was trying to convey. “Symphonie Fantastique” by Hector Berlioz Listen for the blow of the guillotine and the rolling of the head. Listen #11

6. Pictures at and Exhibition Modest Mussorgsky composed this tone poem to depict walking through an art gallery and looking at different paintings. Compare three different performances. Listen #13 1. Piano (original) 2. Orchestra 3. Brass ensemble What do two of these versions have in common? How do the non originals help to make this work more popular?