Romantic music

Romantic Music (1825-1900)Cameron E. GelakVocal Pedagogy for Young Voices

History of the romantic Era (1825-1850)Edgar Allan PoeAmerican writer, known for macabre short stories and poemsNietzcheGerman philosopher, associated with NihilismNihilism The belief that nothing can be known or communicated, all values are baseless.ManetFrench painter

History of the romantic Era (1850-1875)Industrial Revolution in EuropeNew manufacturing processesReshaped industries likeTransportationProductionPowerTextiles

History of the romantic Era (1875-1900)Invention of the Telephone (1876)Alexander Graham Bell

Invention of the Phonograph (1877)Thomas EdisonRevolutionized the music industry

textureThe sound of the orchestra became more evocative and emotiveOrchestras started out with woodwinds doubling string parts with brass adding to louder sectionsWoodwinds then combined with the strings and the brass section was used to double other parts or add to louder sectionsEach section became equal in complete orchestrations

HarmonyChromaticism the use of half-step movement (do di re) in musicBecame much more popular in the creation of chord progressions and harmonies

HarmonyNon-chord tones allowed for tension and expression

HarmonyChord extensions employed tones beyond the triad and seventh to produce a thicker and richer soundTriad example = Do, Mi, SolSeventh example = Do, Mi, Sol, TeExtensions place other notes (i.e. Re, La) ON TOP of the seventh to EXTEND the chord

ToneFULL and RICHSing without pushing the toneWide range of pitch, dynamics, and expressionComposers wrote everything for a reasonKeep calm, its just singing

Verdi Dies Irae

Douglas Wagner, Winter Windhttp://www.jwpepper.com/Winter-Wind/10068343.item#.VlC8bhCrSt8 Based off of Rachmaninoffs Vocalise (Opus 34, No. 14).

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