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CompRomStyle DAY2 StylisticTraitsofRomMus

The document discusses the stylistic traits of Romantic music including the dates of the period being 1820 to 1900, an interest in programmatic music and tone poems, thicker textures, more frequent modulations, increased use of the pedal and chromaticism, new chords like secondary dominants and diminished seventh chords, and mentions Chopin, Schumann, Brahms and Liszt as famous Romantic composers.

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CompRomStyle DAY2 StylisticTraitsofRomMus

The document discusses the stylistic traits of Romantic music including the dates of the period being 1820 to 1900, an interest in programmatic music and tone poems, thicker textures, more frequent modulations, increased use of the pedal and chromaticism, new chords like secondary dominants and diminished seventh chords, and mentions Chopin, Schumann, Brahms and Liszt as famous Romantic composers.

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Stella Royce Music Camp 2009

Theory & Composition Class Name: _______________

DAY 2: Stylistic Traits of Romantic Music

Fill in the blanks below as we discuss the stylistic traits of Romantic Music.

1. The dates of the Romantic Period are ________ to ________.

2. The composers of the Romantic Period very interested in composing ______________


__________ -- music that tells a story or is based on an idea.

3. Romantic composers often composed ________________ __________ (piano pieces, often


short, that are based on an idea) and _________ _________ (orchestral pieces that are based
on an idea). Other common forms include concertos, dances, etudes, and variations.

4. Other Romantic Period characteristics:

a. Thicker __________ – more layers of notes and fuller chords.

b. More frequent and more distant ______________ – switching to other keys during
the piece.

c. Increased use of the __________ on the piano.

d. Increased use of ________________ to increase unpredictability.

e. Increased _________________ - half-step motion.

5. Romantic Composers began using new chords, like _____________ _____________ and
_______________ ______________ chords.

6. Some famous composers of the Romantic Period are: ______________, _______________,


__________________, and __________________.

Word Box:
Chopin modulations Schumann
dissonance 1820 programmatic music
tone poems Brahms 1900
pedal secondary dominants Liszt
chromaticism texture diminished sevenths
character pieces

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