The Music of the Romantic Era I. ELEMENTS OF

MUSIC

The Music of the Romantic Era

I. ELEMENTS OF MUSIC LITERACY 24%

A. Elements of Sound B. Aspects of the Elements Specific to the Romantic Era C. Temporal Organization in Music D. Scales, Key Signatures, and Key Relationships E. Intervals F. Chords and Harmonic Relationships G. Tension and Release in Music H. Elements of Music I. Elements of Music in Context—Mazurka Op. 67 No. 2—Frédéric Chopin

II. THE NINETEENTH CENTURY AND PROGRAMMATIC MUSIC 38%

A. Historical Context

1. Rise of the Individual 2. Impact of Science and Technology 3. Urbanization of Europe Separates Humans from Nature 4. Increased Interest in Nature and the Supernatural 5. Changing Role of Music and Musicians/Artists in Society 6. Unity of the Arts (e.g., merging of literature, painting, art, dance, etc. with music)

B. Programmatic Music

1. Nature th th a. LISTENING SELECTION: Ludwig van Beethoven, 6 Symphony (4 – opening of 5th movement) b. Felix Mendelssohn, Fingal’s Cave Overture c. Bedřich Smetana, Die Moldau d. LISTENING SELECTION: Jean Sibelius, The Swan of Tuonela

2. The Supernatural a. Paul Dukas, The Sorceror’s Apprentice b. LISTENING SELECTION: Camille Saint-Saëns, Danse macabre

3. The Changing Role of Music and Musicians in Society th a. LISTENING SELECTION: Hector Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique, 4 movement b. LISTENING SELECTION: Robert Schumann, Carnaval, “Eusebius” and “Florestan”

4. Unity of the Arts a. LISTENING SELECTION: Edvard Grieg, “Solveig’s Song” from Peer Gynt— Theatre/Literature/Folklore/Music b. LISTENING SELECTION: Modest Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition, “Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks”—Painting/Music c. Franz Liszt, Faust Symphony—Literature/Music

III. NATIONALISM IN MUSIC 38%

A. Historical Context

1. Nationalism in Europe 2. Tapping into the “Collective Memory” 3. Interest in/Incorporation of Traditional Folk Music 4. The Move toward National Unity—Composer as Hero/Patriot 5. Music Extolling the Nation

B. Nationalistic Music

1. The Collective Memory a. Richard Strauss, Till Eulenspiegel b. Edvard Grieg, Holberg c. Isaac Albéniz, Suite española d. LISTENING SELECTION: Richard Wagner, Die Meistersinger, Overture

2. Interest in Folk Music a. LISTENING SELECTION: Frédéric Chopin, Mazurka in G Minor, Op.67, no. 2 b. Vincent d'Indy, Symphony on a French Mountain Air c. Antonín Dvořák, Czech Suite, Op. 39, Polka d. LISTENING SELECTION: Alexander Borodin, Polovtsian Dances, Introduction, Gliding Dance, Wild Dance (Opening)

3. The Move toward National/Cultural Unity a. LISTENING SELECTION: Giuseppe Verdi, “Va Pensiero” from Nabucco b. LISTENING SELECTION: Edward Elgar, Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 1

4. Music Extolling the Nation a. Jean Sibelius, Finlandia b. Ottorino Respighi, Pines of Rome c. LISTENING SELECTION: Edward MacDowell, “From a Log Cabin,” from New England Idylls

5. Toward the More Universal th a. LISTENING SELECTION: Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 4, 4 Movement