Romanticism in Classic Forms: Orchestral, Chamber, and Choral Music
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What were the 3 major developments in music in the early 19th century?
2. Development of musical classics, first formed in choral music - oratorios of Handel and Haydn
3. Focus on creating music for orchestra, chamber ensemble, and chorus - because composers were aware that historical works for these ensembles were still being performed
3 major orchestras that formed in the 19th century
Vienna Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic
The number and size of orchestras increased in the 19th century
What 4 changes to wind instruments occurred in the 19th century?
More "obscure" instruments were occasionally used - piccolo, english horn, contrabassoon, bass clarinet
Horns and trumpets added valves which allowed them to play chromatic notes
Tubas appeared in orchestras in the 1830s
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Name two major Schubert symphonies
"Great" Symphony No. 9 in C major
What was original about Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique?
Using a symphony for a narrative
Unifying a work through a recurring theme and thematic transformation
Use of an astonishing array of instrumental colors
Which symphony concludes with a movement based on Luther's "Ein feste Berg?"
What work did Paganini commission but refuse to play, and what are some unique traits of the work?
- based on Lord Byron's poem "Childe Harold"; features a solo viola, but not as prominently as a concerto
Which symphony was based on impressions from a trip to the British Isles?
How many major symphonies did Schumann compose?
Which work is considered Schubert's chamber music masterwork and what is unique about it?
String Quintet in C Major (1828)
String quartet with an additional cello
All 5 instruments are treated equally and grouped in ever-changing ways
Who was responsible for the revival of Bach's music and when?
Mendelssohn composed two oratorios that became standards of choral repertoire? What were they?
St. Paul
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