22. Romanticism developed in France after Napoleonic censorship was lifted. Romanticism embodied the spirit of revolt and grand emotion both political and societal. For example, Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables and Honoré de Balzac’s Pére Goriot depict the life and the struggles of the poor in France, including the inequality and fear that they suffered. Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt’s music was very emotional and was categorized as “Romantic” because of…
31. Characteristics of music and other art forms of the Romantic period; with what characteristics were Romantic composers most concerned ?…
Nationalism spread throughout Europe like fire in the Yellow Stone Park. And like fire, the effects that Nationalism had caused were both eminent yet horrendous. Nationalism united people into nation-states, toppled empires composed of many ethnic minorities, and contributed to the outbreak of wars in the nineteenth century. For example, Germany was united by Otto von Bismarck, France by the French Revolution, and Italy by Garibaldi and Cavour, all because of the nationalistic effect. They united as a country because of their pride and brotherhood. However, empires with minorities such as Austria Hungary, Italy, and the Slavic were separated in the process. They felt that other ethnicities would hold them back, and if broken away from them, would aid them in the success of their country. Nationalism contributed to the many wars fought during that period, such as the countless wars fought by Germany, France, and the Slavs. They were fought in order to separate themselves from other nations, or keep other ethnicities out of their newly united nation. Nationalism, although unknown at the time, created a domino effect in Europe.…
What events or trends contributed to the relationship between the forces of Nationalism and Sectionalism?…
Nationalism is defined as the “advocacy of political independence for a particular country” (Google Dictionary). It’s easy to see this definition in practice throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s in Europe and Asia. From the Boxer Rebellion to the Russo-Japanese War to the Young Turks during the Armenian Genocide, there are a great many examples of Nationalism to be found. The year-long Boxer Rebellion is an interesting example of Nationalism, as it involves a Chinese Nationalist group going up against the Chinese government.…
Nationalism was a very successful political force in the early 19th century. It unified the nation through a common sense of patriotism and identity. America began to form its own identity since it had been an official nation for over a century. Many factors contributed to this growing sense of nationalism.. In addition, America had already won several wars, such as the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of New Orleans, and its military was gradually becoming stronger. As a result, many Americans felt proud to live in America and nationalism increased. Communication among Americans also increased with the invention of Morse Code and the telegraph. These inventions and the new transportation systems paved the way for a unified country. Economically,…
Beethoven was stated as one of the main contributors to the development of Romanticism. His popular works and ideas inspired many people to make music themselves. He also inspired people to think of music as an art form, which was not fully considered within previous centuries of musical development. Romanticism boomed within the beginning of the 19th century, and greatly changed the…
Romantic music belongs to the movement known as Romanticism, which took place from 1780 to 1880. During this period, the composers changed the classical standards in order to increase expressive effects. Precise forms and clear contours were abandoned in favor of expanded or loosened forms, lyrical melodies, and lively shifts in metric and tempo. Romantic composer elevated the tone color, which means elevating the distinctive quality of musical sound made by a voice, a musical instrument or a combination of them to a status equal to melody, rhythm and harmony. The orchestra also changed, and they become five times larger than the ones used before. With this expansion, the variation of instruments…
The 20th century was a time of rapid development and innovation all around the world, but this competition soon morphed into a form of imperial nationalism in the United States, for a country comprised of so much diversity this can quickly became unhealthy as citizens begin determining what is “un-American”. Plays like, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller can offer a new perspective of the damages caused by our people to our people as a result of paranoia. Blaming individuals, foreign ideas, or other nations for what happened during this time period would be easy, but the United States Government turned its own citizens against each other, they did not hesitate to take away the freedom and security of its own people for the sake of expanding western influence while keeping other foreign ideas out of the United States. This was a century which future generations should look back on and hopefully be able to take the correct steps to avoid making the same mistakes.…
The Romantics looked to nature as a liberating force, a source of sensual pleasure, moral instruction, religious insight, and artistic inspiration. Eloquent exponents of these ideals, they extolled the mystical powers of nature and argued for more sympathetic styles of garden design in books, manuscripts, and drawings now regarded as core documents of the Romantic Movement. Their cult of inner beauty and their view of the outside world dominated European thought during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.…
The romantic period in American history came around during the early 1800’s. It was an artistic and literary movement that started in Europe and eventually spread to America. Romanticism was used in many songs, art, poems, and stories during this time. It included a lot of emotion and colors used to describe and create stories.…
The history behind this period comes from a plethora of countries, ages, and languages. For example the name “romanticism” takes its appellation from the medieval term “romances” which is usually considered a narration about the feats of heroes typically in an unknown setting. For instance during his reign Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) repealed the necessities of social, religious and political ameliorates. Therefore Artists tackled their craft with an ardent feeling that was similar or even more charismatic than that of the people actually going through it. Romanticism was started as a literary crusade in Germany during the 1800s soon after the idea spread through Europe. The Ideology was not only found appealing by poets and painters but by people that had an interest in imagination and bringing their…
Due to the Industrial Revolution, music was mass produced, instruments were cheaper and faster to make than before. Due to the rise of the middle class, philharmonics were formed in many major cities. Nationalism was a feature that stood out in many composers works and it is easy to tell a composer by the national style which was performed. The nationalistic style was also fused with other styles. For example, Chopin was Polish and had featured a piece which used a Polish polka with the popular French overture. Another style featured in the Romantic period was exoticism, which allowed for extreme dynamics, new harmonies, and techniques to paint realistic, yet intriguing images in the listeners heads.…
During the Romantic era the principal factor in a musical piece was the melody. This was a time in which the composer could show its individuality and personal voice. Powerful emotions were used in contrast to quiet ones to evoke emotion from the listener. Melodies were complex and often irregular and having dramatic rises.…
The Romantics rejected the confines of classical convention; for them, originality necessary. They celebrated the emotional and instinctive, and looked towards nature for inspiration. As in any time of change, new musical techniques came about to fit in with the current trends. Composers began to experiment with length of compositions, new harmonies, and tonal relationships. Additionally, there was the increased use of dissonance than before.…