The Romantic Era

Terminology

100

The belief that ones nation is superior to others

Nationalism 

200

German for "song" 

Lied 

300

Themes relating to farming or natural settings 

Pastoral 

400

use of a specific musical theme for a given character, scene or emotion 

Leitmotif 

500

A longer, recurring theme or melodic line 

Idee Fixe 

Composers

100

Known for his German Operas; This composer is known as the pinnacle of Romantic Music  

Richard Wagner 

200

This Russian composer is famous for using the canon as a musical in instrument 

Pytor Tchikovsky 

300

This composer was well known for lacking the webbing between his thumb and pointer finger

Franz Liszt 

400

This composer is well known for his "lieder" including "Erlkonig"

Robert Schuman 

500

A French composer known for his extremely large ensembles and conducting skills 

Hector Berlioz 

Pieces

100

This piece by composer Franz Liszt is an example of nationalist music 

Hungarian Rhapsody #2 

200

This piece an example of a German Lied, and tells the story of a child's flight from death! 

Erlkonig

300

This program symphony depicts a man's lucid dreams of an unobtainable love

Symphony Fantastique 

500

This piece by Tchikovsky incorporates both the use of canons and church bells in authentic performances. 

1812 Overture 

Historical Context

100

The Romantic Era continued the rise of what class of citizens 

Middle Class 

200

This major conflict began at the end of the Romantic Era and serves as the bookend for the period. 

World War I 

300

This "revolution" was taking place during the Romantic Period which lead to increased urbanization 

Industrial Revolution 

400

This period saw the rise of the Enlightenment Movement. 

Classical 

500

The Romantic period saw a population increase in what type of area? 

Urban