PEOPLE
Known as the greatest piano player of all time
Music that tells a story, often used in plays and ballets
programmatic music
Composers used dynamics and tempo to create contrast in their music. Define dynamics and tempo.
dynamics: the louds and softs in music
tempo: the speed of the music
What does "La Campenella" mean?
little bell
What 2 words best describe the Romantic Era?
Dramatic and emotional
Some consider her to be as good of a pianist as Liszt, she was married to composer Robert Schumann
Clara
When composers would use familiar tunes from their homeland
Nationalism
How did form differ between the Classical and Romantic Era?
less strict and more free
What ballet is the piece "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from?
The Nutcracker
What years did the Romantic Era span?
Roughly 1820-1900
Wrote mostly for the piano, died young. One of my favorite composers
Chopin
A study to help with technique
etude
tense and clashing notes
dissonance
What makes Rachmaninoff's pieces so hard to play?
What eras came before and after the Romantic Era?
Classical and Contemporary
Known for his programmatic music for ballets and plays
Tchaikovsky
Name 2 things that inspired composer's music in this era
examples: emotions, nature, stories, dreams, poems, the world
moving between keys
modulation
What folk music influenced Grieg's Piano Concerto?
Norwegian
What war was happening in America during the Romantic Era?
Civil
Good friend of Clara Schumann, wrote a famous lullaby
Brahms
Name 2 types of short pieces
examples: waltz, nocturne, and prelude
technical skill and talent
virtuoso
What is considered one of the hardest piano pieces ever written?
Islamey: Oriental Fantasy
What revolution was happening around the world and how did it affect music?
Industrial. More instruments were being made and they were more available to the middle class.