Composers of The Romantic Period

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Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Composers of the Romantic
Period
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Music
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Composers of the Romantic
Period
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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here that you
will be assisted in learning about the composers of the Romantic Period. The scope
of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of learners. The lessons are
arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.
This module contains:

 Module 1 – Composers of the Romantic Period
After going through this module, you are able to:

1. Narrate the life and works of the romantic composers;
2. Identify the contributions of the notable romantic composers in the
development of music during this period; and
3. Listen perceptively and describe the music of the composers of the
romantic period.
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What I Know
PRE-ASSESSMENT
I. Directions: Read the questions carefully and write the letter of the correct answer
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Frederic Chopin wrote most of his music for this instrument. What
instrument is being referred to?
A. Violin B. Flute C. Piano D. Orchestra
2. What does the term “Nationalism” mean in Romantic period music?

A. being patriotic
B. having a strong feeling for one’s own nation
C. pride in one’s own composition
D. inclusion of folk songs, dances, legends, and other national identity of
composer’s homeland in a composition
3. The composer who bridged the Classical Period to the Romantic Period.
A. Bach B. Bruckner C. Berlioz D. Beethoven
4. Which of these following sentences is not a characteristic of the Romantic

period?
A. Followed a strict rule in counterpoint.
B. Has a rich variety of musical pieces.
C. Has a wide range of dynamics – from pppp to ffff.
D. Chromatic harmonies were used by the composers.
5. Which of the following is not a type of Program music?

A. song cycle C. concert overture
B. symphonic poem D. incidental music
MATCHING TYPE
II. Directions: Match the following compositions to its composer.

6. The Carnival of Venice A. Peter Tchaicovsky
7. Revolutionary Etude B. Franz Lizst
8. LIEBESTRÄUME (Dreams of Love) C. Hector Berlioz
9. “Symphonie Fantastique” D. Frederic Chopin
10. Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique” E. Niccolo Paganini
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Lesson
Composers of the
1 Romantic Period
What’s In
Identify the following musical composers whether they represent Classical

period or Romantic period. Write CLA if Classical and ROM if Romantic period
composer.
_______1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
_______2. Franz Schubert
_______3. Josef Haydn
_______4. Hector Berlioz
_______5. Richard Wagner
Which among the following style of composition can be attributed to Classical

period Composers? Put a check mark on the Classical composers style of creating
and performing music.
 Sonata-allegro form
 Basso Continuo
 Polyphonic setting
 Monophonic setting
 Orchestral music
What’s New
The Romantic period is a cultural movement that started in the early

nineteenth century. The period is characterized of emotion, individuality, and
imagination. The basic quality of romanticism in art is emotional subjectivity. Aside
from this, artists were also fascinated with fantasy, irrational, and the unknown.
Several types of music were developed in this period – the Art Song, Program
Music, and Nationalistic Music.
Pyotr IlychTchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) Robert Schumann (1810-1856), Franz
Schubert (1797-1828), Frederic Francois Chopin (1810-1849), and Richard Wagner
are likely to be the most well-known Romantic composers; likewise, there are also
others who made familiar, including Richard Strauss, Giuseppe Verdi, Franz Liszt,
and Giacomo Puccini.
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What is It
Composers of the Romantic Period
NICCOLO PAGANINI (1782 – 1840)
He was born in October 27, 1782 in Genoa, Italy and

became the most famous violin virtuoso in the world. He
stands out primarily for his “rockstar performances”.
However, together with his fame came the rumors about his
amazing violin skills that was said to be a gift from t he devil
and that he sold his soul in exchange for those skills.
He was also rumored to have a problem with women

and gambling.
Some Works of Niccolo Paganini:

 “La Campanella”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJNWB-jMhB4
 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1 incomplete

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ307sM0t-0
 Concerto No. 1 in Eb, Op. 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ307sM0t-0
 15 Quartets for Guitar and Strings Trio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkfZ_zpSSwc
 The Carnival of Venice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXnplJ3VgF0
Suggested resources for Paganini’s works:
 Sites.google.com
https://sites.google.com/site/mapeh9nvxvis/home/third-quarter/music
Images: https://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/article/top-10-romantic-composers-updated-2021
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FREDERIC CHOPIN (1 March 1810 – 17 October 1849)
He was known as the “Poet of the Piano” and was
born on March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa, Poland. He is an an
extra ordinary composer who is considered a genius in
using the piano that he had a tremendous impact on other
musicians.
Chopin compositions were almost primarily for the

piano and some of his most well-known compositions are:
1. Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDP3QJyun0I
2. Revolutionary Etude, Op. 10, No. 12 and 24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2vLEQno9Ks
3. Preludes, Op. 28 No.7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhJgn2Rsjxg
Suggested resources for Chopin’s works:

FRANZ LISZT (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886)

Liszt was born in the village Doborjan, Hungary on
October 22, 1811. He was known as the greatest piano
virtuoso of his time. He also became a court conductor for
the grand duke of Weimar when he was thirty-six years
old.
Some of Liszt’s Piano works:

 La Campanella originally written by Paganini but
Liszt found it so beautiful that he adapted it for
piano.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqrusoQ6xVM
 LIEBESTRÄUME (Dreams of Love) is a set of 3 piano solos that Liszt wrote.

No. 3 is the most famous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpOtuoHL45Y
 Un Sospiro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JXMdpGpfBU&t=68s
 Sonata in B Minor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCHE-UPwBJA
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Suggested resources for Liszt’s works:
Images:https://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/article/top-10-romantic-composers-updated-2021
ROBERT SCHUMANN (8 June 1810 – 29 July 1856)

Robert Alexander Schumann was born in 1810
in Zwickau, Germany. He was a German composer, pianist
and influential music critic. Most of his best-known piano
pieces were written for his wife, Clara Schumann who is
also a pianist and a composer. His works were mostly
emotional.
He wrote over 100 Art Songs. Some of which are:

 "Frauenliebe und Leben" ("A Woman's Love and Life")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym9mHHsXvGI
 "Dichterliebe" ("A Poet's Love")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbnLZz6vmQo
Suggested resources for Schumann’s works:

HECTOR BERLIOZ (11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869)

Hector Berlioz is a French romantic composer born
on December 11, 1803. He was known largely for his
“Symphonie Fantastique”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cao6WyF-61s
and the choral symphony “Romeo et Juliette”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzlpOh6-Z1A.
Choral symphony, a term coined by Berlioz, is a

composition for orchestra, choir, and sometimes solo
voices.
His works and compositions showcased innovativeness and search for

expression. He is considered as one of the most original great composers and a
practical musician.
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Suggested resources for Berlioz’s works:
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (Pyotr Ilyich

Chaykowsky) (7 May 1840 – 6 November 1893)
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born on May 7, 1840 in

Votkinsk, Russia. He was the first Russian composer whose
music made a lasting impression internationally. He
displayed an exceptional musical gift when he started
improvising at the piano and composing songs at an early
age. His works includes concertos, symphonies, ballets,
operas and chamber music. He used his own native folk
music in his symphonic works planting the seeds of what
would later be known as the Nationalist movement.
Tchaikovsky’s Famous Compositions:

 Swan Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cNQFB0TDfY
 Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVkWCHgOxw8
 The Nutcracker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8J8urC_8Jw
 Romeo & Juliet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Od7gx3Dc-U
 812 Overture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxgYlcNxE8
 Sleeping Beauty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sb8WCPjPDs
 Piano Concerto No. 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWerj8FcprM
Suggested resources for Tchaikovsky’s works:

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CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (October 9, 1835 – December
16, 1921)
Camille Saint-Saëns was born in Paris on October 9,

1835. He started his music at an early age through the help
of his aunt. He began his piano lesson when he was only
two years old and composing his first piano piece at the age
of three.
He was considered as a composer who creates elegant

music that is neat, polished, and never excessive.
Best known music of Camille Saint-Saëns:

 Carnival of the Animals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2RPKMJmSp0
 Danse Macabre and his Symphony No. 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyknBTm_YyM
 The Swan
Suggested resources for Saen’s works:

What’s More
Activity 1 - JOURNAL ENTRIES

Recognizing composers’ motivation for creating music.
In this activity, you may use a scrap book or old notebook. You will make a
journal of the different famous Romantic period composers and their compositions
and cite a short background of how these composers where motivated to compose
such masterpiece. You may include pictures and other necessary artistic materials
to make your journal a colorful one.
Things to accomplish in your journal entry:

A. Picture of the Romantic Composers.
B. Articles related to the Romantic Composers.
C. Lessons learned about romantic music and composers.
D. Pictures of musical activity done inside/ outside the classroom.
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What I Have Learned
Activity 1 - WEEKLY VIEWING LOG

Make a weekly log chart and place it in your journal. Search for YouTube
videos pertaining to the mentioned composers below. Write the title of the song,
time/date you listened to the music, and your reflection about the following music
of the romantic composers.
Your reflection should be based on the following questions:

1. Is the melody easy to remember?
2. Is the composition appealing to you and your other family members? Why?
3. Do you think the composition will retain its popularity in the coming years?
Why?
Sample weekly viewing log

Title of
the Song Time/ Reflection
Composer YouTube link
or Music Date
https://www.youtube.com/
NICCOLO
watch?v=LJNWB-jMhB4)
PAGANINI
FREDERIC
watch?v=kDP3QJyun0I
CHOPIN
FRANZ LISZT watch?v=KpOtuoHL45Y
ROBERT
watch?v=Ym9mHHsXvGI
SCHUMANN
HECTOR
watch?v=zzlpOh6-Z1A
BERLIOZ
PETER
ILYICH https://www.youtube.com/
TCHAIKOVS watch?v=M8J8urC_8Jw
KY
CAMILLE
SAINT-
watch?v=YyknBTm_YyM
SAËNS
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What I Can Do
DIFFERENTIATED ACTIVITY
YOUR FACE SOUNDS FAMILIAR
Video record yourself while you are impersonating your favorite Romantic
composer and let your classmates guess your face. Give some hints about the
composer you are impersonating. While you are impersonating your composer,
sing/hum a line of any of their famous composition.
Requirements:
1. All impersonations must be approximately 2-3 minutes.

2. You will be graded base on the following:
A. Creativity and Credibility
B. Preparation of Character Costume
C. Presentation Skills
CRITERIA 3 4 5 TOTAL
Less movement Some Movement is
were movement is appropriate
appropriate to appropriate to to the
Creativity and the character; the character; character;
Credibility no little resemble the
resemblance to resemblance character
the character to the completely
character
Preparation of
Character Little Fairly well Thorough
Costume preparation prepared preparation
Speak very
Presentation
Speaks clearly Speaks clearly clearly;
Skills
occasionally sometimes presented
effortless
Total
Note: Your video presentation should be shared in your Group chatroom in Facebook
and 5 classmates will have to guess the composer you are trying to impersonate.
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ESSAY WRITING:
Directions: Write an essay about your favorite Romantic period composer. In not
less than 500 words, enumerate the different contributions of your composer, their
struggles and innovations. Do this on a separate sheet of paper.
Rubric for Essay Writing
Approaching
Advanced Proficient Developing Beginning
Criteria Proficiency
(5 pts.) (4 pts.) (2 pts.) (1 pts.)
(3 pts.)
Content Content Content Content is Content is Content is
surrounds reaches near the beyond the very basic
anticipation. expected expected expected and lacks
Treatment of result. result. result. in-depth
details is Treatment of Treatment of Details are in analysis
advanced details is of details with the
and in- good quality some shallow developing
depth. ideas. phase and
very shallow
Organizat The The The structure The Structure is
ion and structure of structure of of the essay structure of unorganized
Style the essay is the essay is is somewhat the essay is and not
highly organized organized not too coherent
organized and and coherent. organized with the
and shows coherence is There is and topic. There
coherence. obvious. somehow a coherent. is no variety
There is There is variety in There is little in structure
variety in variety in style which variety in and subject
style which style which makes the structure matter
makes the makes the essay good and subject.
essay very essay
impressive. impressive
Grammar There are no There are There are There are Grammar
grammatical minimal some many errors lacks order
errors in the grammatical grammatical found in and
essay errors in the errors found grammar. neatness.
essay in the essay Editing is There are
suggested numerous
errors. Major
reconstructio
n is
suggested
Spelling There are no There are 1- There are 4-6 There are 7- There are
spelling 3 errors in errors in 10 errors in more than 10
errors in the spelling. spelling. spelling. errors in
theme. spelling.
TOTAL 20
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Summary
Composers of the Romantic era did not reject Classical music. In fact, they
were consciously emulating the composers they considered to be great classicists:
Haydn, Mozart, and particularly Beethoven. They continued to write symphonies,
concertos, sonatas and operas. They also kept the basic rules for these forms, as well
as keeping the rules of rhythm, melody, harmony, harmonic progression, tuning, and
performance practice that were established in (or before) the Classical period.
The Romantic era produced many more composers whose names and music
are still familiar and popular today: Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Schubert,
Chopin, and Wagner are perhaps the most well-known, but there are plenty of
others who may also be familiar, including Strauss, Verdi, Liszt, Mendelssohn,
Puccini, and Mahler.
Assessment
I. Directions: Read the questions carefully and write the letter of the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. The composer who bridged the Classical Period to the Romantic Period.
A. Bach B. Bruckner C. Berlioz D. Beethoven
2. Frederic Chopin wrote most of his music for this instrument. What
instrument is being referred to?
A. Violin B. Flute C. Piano D. Orchestra
3. What does the term “Nationalism” mean in Romantic period music?

A. being patriotic
B. having a strong feeling for one’s own nation
C. pride in one’s own composition
D. inclusion of folk songs, dances, legends, and other national identity of
composer’s homeland in a composition
4. Which of the following is not a type of Program music?

A. song cycle C. concert overture
B. symphonic poem D. incidental music
5. Which of these following sentences is not a characteristic of the Romantic

period?
A. Followed a strict rule in counterpoint.
B. Has a rich variety of musical pieces.
C. Has a wide range of dynamics – from pppp to ffff.
D. Chromatic harmonies were used by the composers.
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MATCHING TYPE
II. Directions: Match the following compositions to its composer.
6. The Carnival of Venice A. Peter Tchaicovsky

7. Revolutionary Etude B. Niccolo Paganini
8. LIEBESTRÄUME (Dreams of Love) C. Frederic Chopin
9. “Symphonie Fantastique” D. Hector Berlioz
10. Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique” E. Franz Lizst
Additional Activities
Written Activity:
List down at least 10 Romantic period music which are not mentioned or listed in
this module. Write the title of the music and the complete name of the composer
in your activity notebook.
Reflection:
A. Was it easy for you to research and find these compositions from the Romantic
period? Why?
B. What characteristic of Romantic period music you believe stands out as the
main reason why it is still being appreciated today?
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Pre-Assessment Assessment (Post-test)
I. I.
1. C 1. D
2. B 2. C
3. D 3. B
4. A 4. A&D
5. A&D 5. A
II. II.
6. E 6. B
7. D 7. C
8. B 8. E
9. C 9. D
10. A 10. A
Answer Key
References
A. Book
GRADE 9 LEARNER’S MATERIAL FOR MUSIC AND ARTS
B. Electronic Sources
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxtY
XBlaDludnh2aXN8Z 3g6NThmZDU0MjA0ZWJlNzA4YQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyknBTm_YyM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cNQFB0TDfY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVkWCHgOxw8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8J8urC_8Jw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Od7gx3Dc-U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxgYlcNxE8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sb8WCPjPDs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWerj8FcprM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cao6WyF-61s
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Published by the Department of Education

Development Team of the Module

Writers: Cherry May C. Barimbao, Fredita J. Taruc

Printed in the Philippines by ________________________

Department of Education – Region X

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each

This module contains:

After going through this module, you are able to:

2. What does the term “Nationalism” mean in Romantic period music?

4. Which of these following sentences is not a characteristic of the Romantic

5. Which of the following is not a type of Program music?

II. Directions: Match the following compositions to its composer.

Identify the following musical composers whether they represent Classical

Which among the following style of composition can be attributed to Classical

The Romantic period is a cultural movement that started in the early

Composers of the Romantic Period

NICCOLO PAGANINI (1782 – 1840)

He was born in October 27, 1782 in Genoa, Italy and

He was also rumored to have a problem with women

Some Works of Niccolo Paganini:

 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1 incomplete

 Concerto No. 1 in Eb, Op. 6

 15 Quartets for Guitar and Strings Trio

 The Carnival of Venice

Suggested resources for Paganini’s works:

Chopin compositions were almost primarily for the

1. Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49

2. Revolutionary Etude, Op. 10, No. 12 and 24

3. Preludes, Op. 28 No.7

Suggested resources for Chopin’s works:

FRANZ LISZT (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886)

Some of Liszt’s Piano works:

 LIEBESTRÄUME (Dreams of Love) is a set of 3 piano solos that Liszt wrote.

ROBERT SCHUMANN (8 June 1810 – 29 July 1856)

He wrote over 100 Art Songs. Some of which are:

 "Dichterliebe" ("A Poet's Love")

Suggested resources for Schumann’s works:

HECTOR BERLIOZ (11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869)

Choral symphony, a term coined by Berlioz, is a

His works and compositions showcased innovativeness and search for

PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (Pyotr Ilyich

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born on May 7, 1840 in

Tchaikovsky’s Famous Compositions:

 Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique”

 Romeo & Juliet

 Piano Concerto No. 1

Suggested resources for Tchaikovsky’s works:

Camille Saint-Saëns was born in Paris on October 9,

He was considered as a composer who creates elegant

Best known music of Camille Saint-Saëns:

 Danse Macabre and his Symphony No. 3

Suggested resources for Saen’s works:

Activity 1 - JOURNAL ENTRIES

Things to accomplish in your journal entry:

Activity 1 - WEEKLY VIEWING LOG

Your reflection should be based on the following questions:

Sample weekly viewing log