| Romantic music is the third period of music. It lasted from about 1828 to around the 1900's. It has a style that is completely different from its past predecessors. While Baroque and Classical music are precise, Romantic music is free flowing with the rhythm constantly changing. |
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Romantic music really has nothing to do with romance. It is more of a description of the music. It has lots of expression. When the music was composed, it showed how the composer felt. When this music is played properly, it should convey the same feeling that it was written with. |
| Romantic music is much more melodious. Sometimes, the melody has only one line. At other times, they may be chords. These chords would sound awkward compared to the Baroque and Classical music. The rhythm is not as exact as the two periods either. The player can slow the piece down and pick up speed again, as long as it is done in the appropriate places. It is deciding when to do this that makes Romantic music so tough. |
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Conveying Romantic music is the difficult part of this period. Many child prodigies have trouble with this. They may be able to play every note and technique, but it does not mean they can play with emotion. Emotion is the key to Romantic music. You could mess up one note and get away because of the odd chords, but playing with feeling is important. It shows your understanding of the music. |
| Chopin is an extremely famous composer. His pieces are hard to play. If you can play his music skillfully and with musicianship, then you are quite an accomplished musician. Mendelssohn is another famous composer. His violin concertos are difficult. Some other famous composers are Schumann, Brahms, Wagner, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, and Paganini. |
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