Romance/Romanticism
What are the years of the Romantic period?
1820-1900
What is a Lied?
German art song.
This composer is famous for composing several ballets including Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker
Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky
Where does the term "romance" come from?
Medieval poem written in a romantic language (based off of Latin).
Who was the main composer of "Lieder?"
Franz Schubert
This art form combines an orchestra with dance, theater, and elaborate costumes
Ballet
What were the Romanticists fascinated by?
The unknown and the awe of the world.
How many characters were in Schubert's "Der Erlkonig" or "The Elf King?"
Narrator, father, son, Elf King. Bonus piano is the horse.
This person is in charge of creating and designing a dance set to music
Choreographer
Did Romanticists like to follow rules and restraints?
No. Direct departure from the Classical period.
Elijah
This composer was famous for creating his own type of Opera
Richard Wagner
Describe the "split personality" of the Romantic period?
Produced extremely beautiful and tender music but also fascinated by evil and misery.
What is the subject of Mendelssohns Elijah?
Dramatic retelling of the Old Testament
Wagner created and utilized this composing technique to signify when a character is being referenced, even if that character was not on stage
Leitmotiv