Mr.
Martin
Room: F-04
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Lecture Topics:
Musical Terms
 Bridge
 Romantic Era
 Schubert
 Liszt
 Program Music
 Art Song
Exploring Music
Romantic Era - (1820 – 1900)
What two composers are the Bridge from the Classical era to
Romantic Era?
Beethoven’s early music is influenced by what two composers?
His last great contribution to the world of music was which
symphony?
What made this symphony unique?
What is Program Music?
What id a Through-Composed piece?
What is Art Song?
What does Strophic mean?
What does Song Cycle mean?
What instrument became a mainstay during the Romantic?
Schubert was known as King of the Art Song
Schubert’s dying wish?
Schubert wrote over 600 what?
What is his most famous Art Song?
Schubert’s main contribution to the world were his 600+ what?
Why were these songs revolutionary?
What piece is thought to be the best art song of the time?
Which era created a new middle class, and was an era of liberty,
equality, and freedom?
What type of melodies was preferred in this era?
What type of music, pushed by Schubert were these melodies
good for?
What were the general themes of these songs?
What instrument was the preferred instrument of the era?
What Hungarian composer brought about the teacher,
conductor, performer model of musician?
He was the precursor to the new era of composers like?
Liszt was a virtuoso. What is a virtuoso?
What is program music?
Listening Examples________________________
Beethoven – 9th Symphony
Schubert – Die Erlkonig
Lizst – Transcendental Etude – The Little Bell