Classical and Romantic Music History Project - Due Apr 4th.

Classical Period ( __________ - _____________)
Worksheet #1
TO THE STUDENT: This worksheet is designed to be a guide to your reading and listening experiences for materials found at the Classical music section of the website located at.http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
Complete the following items by filling in the blanks:
1. Identify and explain three important concepts that were critical for the composer of the Classical period.
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
2. The _________________ was the most important solo instrument of the Classical period.
3. Identify and describe any three stylistic features of Classical period music.
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
4. List the titles of five musical examples AND the name of the composer(s) of music from the Classical period found and listened to at http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
Title Composer
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

5. Pick at least 2 composers and do mini-bios on them.
a. Full name:
b. DOB – DOD:
c. Life Details:
d. Greatest Hits:
e. Contribution to music:


Romantic Period ( __________ - _________)
Worksheet #2
TO THE STUDENT: This worksheet is designed to be a guide to your reading and listening experiences for materials found at the Romantic music section of the website located at.http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
Complete the following items by filling in the blanks:
1. Identify and explain three important concepts that were critical for the composer of the Romantic period.
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
2. Music from the Romantic period which was composed as a way to make musical ideas represent people, things, and dramatic events was called ______________ music.
3. Identify and describe any four stylistic features which stand out in the music of the Romantic period.
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
d. _______________________________________________________________
4. List the titles of five musical examples AND the name of the composer(s) of music from the Romantic period found and listened to at http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
Title Composer
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.


6. Pick at least 2 composers and do mini-bios on them.
a. Full name:
b. DOB – DOD:
c. Life Details:
d. Greatest Hits:
e. Contribution to music:

Classical v.s. Romantic
Compare and contrast.