the period of Western classical music between roughly 1820 and 1910

music that tells a story or creates an image of something

notes that are from outside the key, creating more complex harmony

a short musical idea that represents a character, place or idea

music that shows off a performer’s technical skill

This leitmotif represents his child playing - why does it suit that?

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The Romantic period

Music

The Baroque period

The Classical period

Texture and harmony across the eras

Classical music in the 20th century

This unit builds on the Introduction to the WCT unit, exploring the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods in greater depth, assessing the development of key musical trends, and finishing with a look at developments in the 20th century.

The Western Classical Tradition: extended

simple, balanced, with clear melody and accompaniment

strict, contrapuntal, with religious focus

Which of these best describes music of the Romantic period?

A short musical idea that represents a character, place, or idea is called a {{}}.

large-scale work for orchestra, usually in several movements

one-movement orchestral work describing a story or image

Which of these composers is most associated with the Romantic piano?

When music uses notes outside the scale or key, this is called {{}} harmony.

What did composers use to tell stories through music in the Romantic period?

Which period of Western classical music came before the Romantic period?

Music that tells a story or paints a picture is called {{}} music.

Which instrument family grew the most during the Romantic period?

Which of these instruments became especially important in the Romantic period?

The Romantic period lasted from about 1820 to about ...

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The Romantic period

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.