Grade 9 Romantic Music

A period in Western music that utilizes and expresses the human emotions and experiences as inspiration of the music.

• Classical Period

• Romantic Period

• Baroque Period

• Renaissance Period

He is the composer of the music used in the famous ballet The Nutcracker.

• Chopin

• Tchaikovsky

• Liszt

• Beethoven

A form of music during the Romantic period tells a story that conveys Ideas, poems, and scenes without words. It is also known as "pure music."

• Program Music

• Nocturne

• Scherzo

• Minuet

Minuet is one the common musical forms used during the Romantic Period and it is dance-like in meter. Which among the choices can be used as a time signature in a minuet?

• Four-four time signature

• Three-four time signature

• Two-four time signature

• Two-two time signature

A musical form during the romantic period which is used as musical accompaniment during an important scene in a theatrical situation. For example, there is a specific music when there is a wedding scene.

• Incidental Music

• Polonaise

• Program Symphony

• Nocturne

A musical form during the romantic period which is also called as a night song that has a melancholic, calm and peaceful mood.

• Polonaise

• Symphonic Poem

• Nocturne

• Scherzo

He is one of the prominent pianist during Romantic period and composed different music for piano. Like Nocturne Op. 9 No.2

• Chopin

• Tchaikovsky

• Liszt

• Beethoven

Why does the piano had an important part during Romantic period?

• Because the piano is cheap and the poor can afford it.

• The piano has the capability to deliver expressive emotion while playing.

• It is a symbol of power and knowledge during the time

• Many people admirer pianist so it became popular that everyone must learn piano.

Why instrumental music during the Romantic period is becoming popular?

• Music is now more accessible, particularly within the middle class

• Vocal music is not that popular by that time because not anyone can sing

• Elites are now giving free music education and training to the people

• Music is becoming free to people to learn

Short compositions for piano which are primarily used as exercises and practices for the young pianist to master.

• Scherzo

• Etude

• Polonaise

• Nocturne