Introduction

Is a cultural movement that stressed emotion, imagination,

and individualism. Freedom of expression emerged during the romantic period. It was an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century and in most areas was at its peak in the approximate period from 1800 to 1840. The period saw the emergence and awaking to the rights of the people. There are momentous progress in science like the dawn of photography, food canning, the railway and steamboat, steel production, the discoveries affected the economic, political , social, and cultural order of the times.

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Century music

Reflected the social, cultural, and economic conditions of

the times. Because the importance of the individual was given emphasis, self expression and individuality of the musical styles brought about by the above conditions emerged. An individuals expression of his sentiments of the social, cultural, and economic events of the period reflected his music. There was music for the poor and for the working class. Through their music that characterized fantasy, subjectivity, and love of nature.

Characteristics of Romantic Music

Composers manifested individualism in their diversity of

musical style. Emotional expressions and personal feelings are emphasized in the songs and operas. Nationalism in music which originated in folk music, emerged as a result of the conditions of the times. There was an expansion of instrumental music for the piano and orchestra. Individualism was also manifested in the performance of the virtuoso-composer in piano and violin. There was improvement of piano music.

Musical Forms of the Romantic Period

A. Vocal Forms.
1. Recitative and aria- the basso continuo accompaniment was not employed in the romantic period. The differentiation between recitative and aria became gradually less clear until the two emerged as one in the unending melody of the music dramas. 2. opera it is drama set to music. Performers acting and dancing in costumes add to colorful sceneries.

B. Instrumental Form
Sonata- one orchestral instrument of the early romantic

period are similar to classical models. Chamber music- Programmatic or nationalistic elements sometimes appear in chamber music composition of the romantic period. Concerto- the romantic concerto is free form. It is more demanding virtuoso writing for the solo instrument, and it is more symphonic in character. Ballet a form of musical theater in which a story is told through dancing, pantomime, and scenic effects. Suite a free succession of movements sometimes drawn from ballets originally composed around a central story or idea.

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