MUSC101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 42-43: Symphonic Poem, Henrik Ibsen, Franz Liszt
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When nineteenth-century composers sought to glorify aspects of their homeland, this was considered an act of nationalism. Grieg"s peer gynt is best described by the category of program incidental music. Common types of romantic program music include the concert overture, incidental music, and the symphonic poem. Henrik ibsen wrote the play peer gynt and asked grieg to compose incidental music for it. The symphonic poem has a much freer structure than the concert overture, the latter of which usually has a traditional classical form. Tchaikovsky"s music for shakespeare"s romeo and juliet is a famous example of program overture. Edvard grieg"s piano concerto in a minor was admired and performed by nineteenth-century virtuoso pianist, franz liszt. Nationalistic program music might evoke a country"s landscape; for example, smetana"s the moldau depicts the eponymous river. The musicians in the mighty five were seeking to free themselves from italian opera, french ballet, and german symphonic traditions. Edvard grieg represents the scandinavian nationalist school.
