The Vocal Music of the Romantic Period

The Vocal Music
of the Romantic
Period
The Vocal Music
of the Romantic
Period
Lesson 1: The Art Song of the Romantic Era
VOCAL MUSIC
 Vocal music is a type of singing
performed by one or more singers,
either with instrumental
accompaniment, or without
instrumental accompaniment (a
cappella), in which singing provides the
main focus of the piece.
ART SONG
 It is a poem expressed in
music, a short vocal solo piece
based on a poem that is often
accompanied by the piano.
LIED (LIEDER)
 Lied is a German art song.

 A lieder refers to a group of
German art songs.
• STROPHIC FORM
• THROUGH-
COMPOSED MUSIC
STROPHIC FORM
 The strophic form plays

the same melody in all
stanzas.
THROUGH-COMPOSED
MUSIC
 Each stanza of the poem

is sung to a new music.
ERLKING
 It is also known as, “Elf King”.

 This was an art song composed by Franz
Schubert, which was based on the poem by
Johann Wolfgang.
 The song was intended to be performed by
a baritone/bass and a pianist.
BIG IDEA
An art song is usually
accompanied by a piano.
There are also other art songs
that are accompanied by an
instrumental ensemble.
The Vocal Music
of the Romantic
Period
Lesson 2: The Opera Music of the Romantic Era
OPERA
 It is an Italian word that means

“work”.
 Opera is a play or drama set to
music.
OPERA
 The Romantic period was also

known as the “golden age of
operas”.
OPERA: Italian and
German
 The song is the focus (vocal

part) of an Italian opera, while
German opera shifts focus from
the voice to the orchestra.
OPERA: Italian and
German
 Italian composers have

developed a form of singing
called bel canto, which literally
means “beautiful singing” in
Italy.
OPERA: Italian and
German
 The song is the focus (vocal

part) of an Italian opera, while
German opera shifts focus from
the voice to the orchestra.
TERMS USED IN
OPERA
o Overture – this is an instrumental
introduction to an opera.
o Recitative – this is the text declaimed

in the rhythm of natural speech with a
slight melodic variation and little
orchestral accompaniment.
o Aria – this is a solo song with an

instrumental accompaniment.
o Libretto – this is the text or story of

the opera.
TERMS USED IN
OPERA
o Librettist – this person is the writer of
o Overture – this is an instrumental the libretto.
introduction to an opera.
o Bel canto – this is an Italian phrase
o Recitative – this is the text declaimed that means beautiful singing.
in the rhythm of natural speech with a
slight melodic variation and little o Leitmotif – this is the leading motive or
orchestral accompaniment. basic recurring theme.
o Aria – this is a solo song with an * Opera seria – this is a

instrumental accompaniment. serious opera
o Libretto – this is the text or story of * Opera buffa – this is a

comic opera.
the opera.
BIG IDEA
Opera is the product of the
inspiration of the composers, which
continously inspires people by
having them experience a
combination of vocal and orchestral
music, drama, visual arts, and
dance.
The Vocal Music
of the Romantic
Period
Lesson 3: The Music Makers of the Romantic Era
 He was an Austrian composer
born on January 31, 1797.
 He followed his father’s

profession as a teacher and spent
his spare time writing
compositions.
FRANZ SCHUBERT
 He was able to compose 600
lieder, 7 complete symphonies, 2
sonatas, and a series of
miniatures for solo, piano, two
Mass settings and other shorter
choral works, 4 stage works, and
various other projects.
FRANZ SCHUBERT
 He was an Italian composer born
on October 10, 1813.
 He studied music privately under

another composer, Vicenzo
Lavigna.
GIUSEPPE VERDI
 He composed over 25 operas, and
his works have been performed
worldwide.
 Verdi was known for his successful
operas such as Rigolleto, Il
Trovatore, La Traviata, Falstaff, and
Aida.
GIUSEPPE VERDI
 He was an Italian composer born
on December 22, 1858 in Lucca,
Italy.
 The Puccinis were organists and
composers to the Cathedral of
San Martino for five generations.
GIACOMO PUCCINI
 Puccini studied at the Milan
Conservatory.
 His works include Tosca, Edgar,

Turandot, La Bohéme, and Madame
butterfly.
GIACOMO PUCCINI
 He was born on May 22, 1813 in
Leipzig, Germany.
 Inspired by Beethoven’s Ninth
Symphony, Wagner became one of
the world’s most influential
composers.
RICHARD WAGNER
 His famous operas include The
Flying Dutchman, Tannhäuser,
Lohengrin, Tristan und Isolde,
Parisfal, and his great tetralogy De
Ring des Nibelungen (Ring of the
Nibelungs).
RICHARD WAGNER
THANK YOU!

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The Vocal Music

 Lied is a German art song.

 The strophic form plays

 Each stanza of the poem

 It is also known as, “Elf King”.

 It is an Italian word that means

 The Romantic period was also

 The song is the focus (vocal

 Italian composers have

 The song is the focus (vocal

o Recitative – this is the text declaimed

o Aria – this is a solo song with an

o Libretto – this is the text or story of

o Aria – this is a solo song with an * Opera seria – this is a

o Libretto – this is the text or story of * Opera buffa – this is a

 He followed his father’s

 He studied music privately under

 His works include Tosca, Edgar,

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