D.I.G. Title:

Romantic Period of Music

Creator (s):

Angela Y. Freeman

E-Mail Address:

afreeman@seaford.k12.de.us

Reviewed by:

Steve Garner

Grade Level: 

6^th

Date created:

10/10/02

Standards/Performance Indicator Match:

Students will listen to, describe, analyze music and music performances.

Students will evaluate music and music performances.

Students will make connections between music and the other arts and other curricular areas.

Students will understand music in relation to diverse cultures, times, and places.

D. – iscover

You have been studying the Romantic Period of music.  This period had several important characteristics which defined it.  Some of those characteristics were:

-more fluid melodies

-more complex rhythms

-broader dynamics and elements of music.

There were many famous composers during this period that left a lasting impression. 

I. – nvestigate

You are to visit the site below and review the characteristics of the period. 

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/s/w/swh127/art2/project/romantic.html

Next, you are to select one of the composers listed below and gather information that will help you with your final report.

Johannes Brahms

http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/brahms.html

Robert Schumann

http://web02.hnh.com/composer/btm.asp?fullname=Schumann,%20Robert

Felix Mendelssohn

http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/mendelssohn.html

You are to review the following sites to give you ideas on instruments  that will help you with your final report.

http://www.hypermusic.ca/inst/mainmenu.html

http://www.geocities.com/music_ajtt/romantic.html

G. – enerate

You are gathering information from this Web D.I.G. that will help you with your final product.  Organize your notes to help you for this assignment.

Final Product-Writing Prompt:  You are an unknown composer during the Romantic Period.  After researching the music, musicians, and the characteristics of the Romantic Period, describe your lifestyle in 19^th Century Europe.  Include the style of music you would compose and the musical instruments you would use.  Also include who you would choose as your musical mentor during this time and justify that choice.

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