Introduction to Music

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1 Introduction to Music

2 Review Frédéric Chopin Franz Liszt Program Music Hector Berlioz Felix Mendelssohn

3 Nationalism in Nineteenth-Century Music National identity grew during the Romantic

4 Nationalism in Nineteenth-Century Music National identity grew during the Romantic Citizens, not mercenaries now fought wars

5 Nationalism in Nineteenth-Century Music National identity grew during the Romantic Citizens, not mercenaries now fought wars Bonds of language, history & culture formed

6 Nationalism in Nineteenth-Century Music National identity grew during the Romantic Citizens, not mercenaries now fought wars Bonds of language, history & culture formed Led to unifications creating Germany and Italy

7 Nationalism in Nineteenth-Century Music Composers deliberately gave their works distinctive national identity

8 Nationalism in Nineteenth-Century Music Composers deliberately gave their works distinctive national identity Use of folksongs and folkdances

9 Nationalism in Nineteenth-Century Music Composers deliberately gave their works distinctive national identity Use of folksongs and folkdances Created original melodies with folk flavor

10 Nationalism in Nineteenth-Century Music Composers deliberately gave their works distinctive national identity Use of folksongs and folkdances Created original melodies with folk flavor Wrote operas and program music inspired by native history, legends, and landscapes

11 Nationalism in Nineteenth-Century Music Composers deliberately gave their works distinctive national identity Use of folksongs and folkdances Created original melodies with folk flavor Wrote operas and program music inspired by native history, legends, and landscapes Strongest impact in countries dominated by music of Germany, Austria, Italy and France

12 Antonin Dvořák Composed Czech national music ( )

13 Antonin Dvořák Composed Czech national music ( ) Got his break when Brahms heard him

14 Antonin Dvořák Composed Czech national music ( ) Got his break when Brahms heard him Became director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York

15 Antonin Dvořák Composed Czech national music ( ) Got his break when Brahms heard him Became director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York Urged Americans to write nationalist music

16 Antonin Dvořák Wrote From the New World during 1st year Later returned to Prague Conservatory

17 Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, (From the New World) Based upon American folk melodies

18 Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, (From the New World) Based upon American folk melodies Use of non-major/minor scales

19 Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, (From the New World) Based upon American folk melodies Use of non-major/minor scales Sonata form (3 themes instead of 2)

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21 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Russian, Late Romantic ( )

22 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Russian, Late Romantic ( ) Studied music in Russia

23 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Russian, Late Romantic ( ) Studied music in Russia Did not start until age 21

24 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Russian, Late Romantic ( ) Studied music in Russia Did not start until age 21 By age 30 had a symphony, opera, tone poem and his first great orchestra work

25 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Russian, Late Romantic ( ) Studied music in Russia Did not start until age 21 By age 30 had a symphony, opera, tone poem and his first great orchestra work Married, divorced two weeks later

26 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Supported by patroness

27 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Supported by patroness They corresponded but never met

28 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Supported by patroness They corresponded but never met Traveled Europe and United States

29 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Supported by patroness They corresponded but never met Traveled Europe and United States Wrote symphonies, concerti, overtures, operas, and more

30 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Supported by patroness They corresponded but never met Traveled Europe and United States Wrote symphonies, concerti, overtures, operas, and more Fused Russian folk music & European style

31 Johannes Brahms German composer ( )

32 Johannes Brahms German composer ( ) Son of a musician (father played bass)

33 Johannes Brahms German composer ( ) Son of a musician (father played bass) At 13, studied music by day/played gigs by night

34 Johannes Brahms German composer ( ) Son of a musician (father played bass) At 13, studied music by day/played gigs by night Studied earlier composers works in detail

35 Johannes Brahms German composer ( ) Son of a musician (father played bass) At 13, studied music by day/played gigs by night Studied earlier composers works in detail Especially Bach, Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven

36 Johannes Brahms Became close friends with the Schumanns

37 Johannes Brahms Became close friends with the Schumanns Lived with Clara while Robert in asylum

38 Johannes Brahms Became close friends with the Schumanns Lived with Clara while Robert in asylum Lifelong friends with Clara, Brahms never married

39 Johannes Brahms Became close friends with the Schumanns Lived with Clara while Robert in asylum Lifelong friends with Clara, Brahms never married Music considered somewhat conservative due to his use of classical forms

40 Johannes Brahms Became close friends with the Schumanns Lived with Clara while Robert in asylum Lifelong friends with Clara, Brahms never married Music considered somewhat conservative due to his use of classical forms Wrote in all traditional forms except opera

41 Brahms: Poco allegretto from Symphony No. 3 in F Major Triple meter

42 Brahms: Poco allegretto from Symphony No. 3 in F Major Triple meter Ternary form

43 Brahms: Poco allegretto from Symphony No. 3 in F Major Triple meter Ternary form Melody was used by Carlos Santana & Dave Matthews in Love of My Life

44 Brahms: Poco allegretto from Symphony No. 3 in F Major

45 Looking Ahead Opera and Music Drama in the 19th Century Giuseppe Verdi Giacomo Puccini Richard Wagner

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