MUSIC Grade 9 - Vocal Music of the Romantic Period (4th Quarter Music - MAPEH)

Summary

This music lesson delves into the expressive power of vocal music during the Romantic period, highlighting its emotional intensity and the rise of virtuoso performers. The focus is on the cultural and artistic developments of the era, with a deep dive into opera as a significant form of musical expression. The lesson explores the components of an opera, including the libretto, score, recitative, aria, acts, and scenes, and the importance of voice types such as tenor, baritone, soprano, and more. It also touches on the training required for opera singers, emphasizing the bel canto technique, language proficiency, and endurance. The script concludes with a nod to the influence of Romantic vocal music on contemporary musical plays and the international success of Filipino artists like Lea Salonga, showcasing the enduring impact of this period on music and culture.

Takeaways

• 🎶 **Emotional Expression**: Vocal music during the Romantic period was a powerful tool for expressing a wide range of emotions, including grandiosity, intimacy, and sadness.
• 🎭 **Cultural Significance**: The Romantic period's music and literature were closely intertwined, with composers often drawing inspiration from poetry and traditional myths.
• 🎼 **Art Song and Opera**: The art song and opera were significant forms of vocal music, with the art song being a composition for solo voice and piano, often inspired by poetry.
• 🎩 **Opera Houses**: The birth of opera houses represented a convergence of the arts, including music, poetry, painting, architecture, and dance.
• 👩‍🎤 **Vocal Range and Dynamics**: Singers in the Romantic period were required to perform with a wide range of tone color, dynamics, and pitch, which made opera a crucial form of musical expression.
• 🧙‍♂️ **Fantasy and Supernatural**: Romantic vocal forms often dealt with themes of fantasy, the supernatural, and romance, using nature as a mirror for the human heart.
• 🎉 **Famous Composers**: The script highlights the works of composers such as Franz Schubert, Giuseppe Verdi, Richard Wagner, and Georges Bizet, each contributing significantly to the vocal music of the Romantic period.
• 📜 **Libretto and Score**: The libretto is the text of an opera, while the score is the book containing all the musical notes, words, and ideas that help performers tell the story.
• 🎵 **Aria and Recitative**: The aria is a memorable solo part sung by a principal character, and the recitative is the declamatory singing used in the prologues and dialogue of opera.
• 🗣️ **Voice Types**: Male singers are categorized as tenors, baritones, and basses, while female singers are sopranos, coloraturas, lyric sopranos, mezzo-sopranos, and contraltos.
• 🇵🇭 **Philippine Vocal Music**: In the Philippines, the zarzuela, a traditional theater genre, dominated the scene and often showcased strong Filipino nationalism in its storylines.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the music lesson for this fourth quarter period?

The main focus of the music lesson is on vocal music during the Romantic period.

How did composers during the Romantic period express emotions in their music?

Composers explored feelings of grandiosity, intimacy, unpredictability, sadness, rapture, and longing, often through vocal forms like art songs and operas.

What is an art song and what was its inspiration during the Romantic period?

An art song is a musical composition written for solo voice and piano, often inspired by poetry. It sets a mood at the beginning with a piano introduction and concludes with a piano postlude.

Why did the birth of opera houses become significant during the Romantic period?

The birth of opera houses marked a convergence of all the arts, including music, poetry, painting, architecture, and dance, making opera an important source of musical expression.

What are the main components of an opera?

The main components of an opera include the libretto (text), score (musical notes and ideas), recitative (sung dialogue), aria (solo singing part), and acts and scenes (divisions and settings of the opera).

Which composer is known for developing the Lieder form and is considered a bridge between classical and Romantic periods?

Franz Peter Schubert is known for developing the Lieder form and is considered the last of the classical composers and one of the first Romantic ones.

What is unique about Giuseppe Verdi's approach to opera composition?

Giuseppe Verdi insisted on a good libretto and wrote operas with political overtones for a middle-class audience. His characters were often ordinary people, unlike the royal figures found in German operas.

What was Richard Wagner's contribution to the operatic medium?

Richard Wagner introduced new ideas in harmony and form, including chromaticism, and developed a compositional style where the orchestra played an equal role in dramatic expression as the singers, paving the way for atonality in the 20th century.

Why is Georges Bizet's opera 'Carmen' initially not well-received but later became a success?

Initially, 'Carmen' received poor reviews and low audience attendance in Paris. However, after Bizet's death, the opera opened in Vienna and became a hit, eventually being recognized as one of the most popular operas ever written.

What are the different types of voices for singers, and what are their characteristics?

For male singers, there are tenors (highest voice), baritones (middle voice), and basses (lowest voice). For female singers, there are sopranos (highest voice), coloraturas (highest soprano voice), lyric sopranos (bright and full sound), dramatic sopranos (darker full sound), mezzo-sopranos (strong middle voice), and contraltos (lowest female voice).

What are some key aspects that opera singers need to learn and master during their training?

Opera singers need to learn sound or tone color, bel canto technique, endurance for long performances, language proficiency for singing in various languages, proper posture for efficient breathing, vocal range development, and endurance for sustained high-level performances.

Outlines

00:00

🎼 Introduction to Vocal Music in the Romantic Period

This section introduces the focus of the lesson on vocal music during the Romantic period. It emphasizes the importance of vocal music as a medium for expressing emotions, which was particularly pronounced during this era. The characteristics of the period, such as emotional subjectivity and the prominence of themes like fantasy, romance, and nature in vocal forms like art songs and operas, are discussed. Key composers explored these themes deeply, with vocal music serving as a reflection of human emotions and cultural developments.

05:03

🎭 Overview of Opera in the Romantic Period

This paragraph delves into the intricacies of opera during the Romantic period, detailing its components such as libretto, score, and recitative. It highlights how operas were crafted with specific voice types in mind, tailored to convey powerful emotions and narratives. The section also introduces prominent composers like Franz Schubert, Giuseppe Verdi, and Richard Wagner, discussing their contributions to opera, their life histories, and their notable works, which have left lasting impacts on the genre.

10:05

🌟 Detailed Examination of Key Composers and Operas

Here, the focus shifts to a detailed examination of key composers and their famous operas from the Romantic period. It provides a thorough overview of George Bizet’s life and his opera 'Carmen,' including its initial failure and posthumous success. This segment also offers insights into famous operas like 'La Traviata' and 'Madame Butterfly,' describing their plots and historical contexts, illustrating how personal and social elements influenced the narratives and performances of these works.

15:06

🎶 The Art and Technique of Opera Singing

This section discusses the technical aspects of opera singing, including voice types for both male and female singers and the vocal embellishments used in operatic performances. It details the extensive training and vocal techniques required for opera, such as the bel canto technique, which emphasizes beautiful, powerful singing capable of carrying over orchestras in large halls. The importance of understanding multiple languages, maintaining physical fitness, and achieving a wide vocal range are also highlighted.

20:06

🌐 Vocal Music Beyond Europe: The Philippine Setting

The final paragraph explores the adaptation and evolution of European vocal music traditions in the Philippines. It discusses the Sarsuela, a genre reflecting Filipino nationalism and cultural identity, and highlights Filipino artists who gained fame by performing in local and international venues. Notable Filipino performers and the global recognition of their talents, including awards and accolades, are emphasized, showing the international impact and continued relevance of the vocal music traditions discussed throughout the lesson.

25:08

📚 Conclusion and Lesson Recap

The concluding section summarizes the key points covered in the lesson, reiterating the emotional and cultural significance of vocal music during the Romantic period. It discusses the blend of music and theatrical elements in operas and how these influenced broader cultural and artistic movements. The section also outlines the activities and modules students need to complete for the quarter, encouraging them to engage further with the material and prepare for upcoming lessons.

Keywords

💡Vocal Music

Vocal music refers to music that involves the use of the human voice as the primary source of sound. In the context of the video, it is the main focus of the lesson and is associated with the Romantic period, where it was used to express a wide range of emotions. The script mentions that 'vocal music is one of the best tools for expressing one's feelings,' highlighting its significance in the era.

💡Romantic Period

The Romantic period was an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century. In the video, it is characterized by its emphasis on emotional subjectivity and individualism in music. Composers of this period explored feelings of grandiosity, intimacy, and unpredictability, as illustrated by the script's mention of 'the romantic period's basic quality is emotional subjectivity.'

💡Art Song

An art song, also known as 'Lieder' in German, is a form of vocal music that combines poetry with music for solo voice and piano accompaniment. The video discusses how art songs were written during the Romantic period, with composers interpreting the mood, atmosphere, and imagery of poetry into music. The script refers to art songs as 'musical compositions such as the art song, was written for solo voice and piano.'

💡Opera

Opera is a form of theatrical performance that combines music, singing, and often dance to present a dramatic story on stage. The video describes opera as becoming increasingly popular during the Romantic period, with its text set to music and including various vocal forms like arias, recitatives, and choruses. The script provides an example with 'the most famous vocal music in the Romantic period which is called, opera.'

💡Libretto

A libretto is the text or script of an opera, which serves as the basis for the music. In the video, the libretto is discussed as a collaborative work between the librettist and the composer to tell the story of the opera. The script mentions 'the first one is called, libretto this is the text of an opera.'

💡Aria

An aria is a self-contained piece for one voice in an opera, with the purpose of expressing the character's emotions. The video highlights the importance of arias, stating that they are what the public often remembers best from an opera. The script refers to an aria as 'this song is what the public will remember best when leaving the opera house.'

💡Franz Schubert

Franz Schubert was an Austrian composer known for his contributions to the Romantic era, particularly his lieder, which had a powerful dramatic impact. The video identifies Schubert as 'the last of the classical composers and one of the first romantic ones.' His famous works such as 'Gretchen am Spinnrade' and 'Erlkönig' are mentioned in the script.

💡Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi was an influential Italian composer associated with Romantic opera. His characters were often ordinary people, and he insisted on good librettos and operas with political overtones. The video discusses Verdi's focus on expressive vocal melody as the soul of his operas, with famous works like 'La Traviata' and 'Rigoletto' mentioned in the script.

💡Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner was a German composer known for his pioneering work in harmony and form, as well as his concept of 'music drama,' where music and drama are fused together. The video explains that Wagner's works, such as 'Tristan und Isolde' and 'Die Meistersinger,' had a significant influence on the operatic medium and later on modern film scores.

💡Georges Bizet

Georges Bizet was a French composer known for his opera 'Carmen,' which initially received poor reviews but later became one of the most popular operas ever written. The video recounts the story of 'Carmen' and its initial failure in Paris, contrasting it with its later success in Vienna after Bizet's death.

💡Sarsuela

Sarsuela, also known as 'drama symbolico,' is a traditional Philippine theater genre that was popular for over a century. The video describes it as having storylines based on domestic issues and a strong sense of Filipino nationalism. It is related to the video's theme as it represents the local adaptation of Romantic period's focus on emotional expression and nationalism in the arts.

Highlights

The lesson focuses on vocal music during the Romantic period, emphasizing its role in expressing emotions.

Composers of the Romantic period explored a wide range of feelings, including grandiosity, intimacy, and sadness.

Vocal forms such as art songs and operas were prevalent, often depicting themes of fantasy, supernatural romance, and nature.

Virtuoso performers in the Romantic period were skilled in both instrumental and vocal music, sometimes portraying multiple characters through different vocal registers.

The lesson discusses the cultural and artistic developments in vocal music, drawing parallels between music and literature.

Art songs were written for solo voice and piano, often inspired by poetry, with mood set by piano introductions and postludes.

Opera houses were birthplaces of convergence for various art forms, including music, poetry, painting, architecture, and dance.

Opera is a musical composition where most of the text is set to music, featuring arias, recitatives, choruses, and orchestral accompaniment.

Franz Schubert is recognized for developing Lieder, a powerful dramatic impact on listeners, and is known for works like 'Gretchen am Spinnrad'.

Giuseppe Verdi's operas often featured ordinary people as characters and included political overtones, with famous works like 'La Traviata'.

Richard Wagner introduced new ideas in harmony and form, advocating for a fusion of musical and dramatic elements in his 'music drama'.

Georges Bizet's 'Carmen' initially received poor reviews but later became one of the most popular operas, despite Bizet's death before its success.

The lesson provides a synopsis of famous operas like 'La Traviata' and 'Madame Butterfly', highlighting their romantic tragedy and cultural impact.

Different voice types for singers are outlined, including soprano, coloratura, tenor, baritone, and bass, each with unique vocal characteristics.

Vocal music in the Philippines is exemplified by the Sarsuelas, which often depicted strong Filipino nationalism and resistance against imperialism.

Filipino artists like Leah Salonga gained international recognition and awards for their performances in musical plays like 'Miss Saigon'.

The lesson concludes with a summary of the Romantic period's impact on vocal music, the rise of the virtuoso, and the development of opera.

Transcripts

[Music]

hello

everyone and welcome to our music lesson

this fourth quarter period this lesson

will cover

all your music modules this quarter

the main focus of this lesson is all

about the vocal music

during the romantic period at the end of

this discussion

i will be showing the activities you

need to answer

so listen carefully in discussion and

take down notes of the important details

that may help you in answering the

modules let's now begin with a lesson

how do you express your feelings is it

through writing

painting dancing singing or acting

what do you feel when these emotions are

not expressed

vocal music is one of the best tools for

expressing one's feelings

this form of expression became more

evident

during the romantic period the romantic

period's basic quality

is emotional subjectivity composers

explore feelings

of grandiosity intimacy

unpredictability sadness

rapture and longing

romantic vocal forms like the art song

and operas

were about fantasy supernatural

romance and the nature as mirror of the

human heart

virtuso performers are not only

instrumentalists

but also singers one singer sometimes

sounds

like several characters by use of

different vocal register

to fully understand and appreciate vocal

music of the romantic period

this lesson will let you discover the

cultural developments

and artistic forms of expression of the

period

by understanding the past we learn to

appreciate the things we enjoy today

the parallelisms of music and literature

were clearly evident in almost all forms

of

vocal music during the romantic period

composers interpret phones mood

atmosphere and imagery into music

musical compositions such as the art

song

was written for solo voice and piano

like all program music art song has its

inspiration

from poetry in this period mood

is often set at the beginning with piano

introduction

and concluded with a piano post load

romantic artists found inspiration in

landscapes

their subjects were traditional myths

legends

and folklore usually dealing with

supernatural

grotesque and less ordinary

vocal music in this period requires

singers to perform

a great range of tone color dynamics

and pitch because of this opera

became an important source of musical

expressions

the birth of opera houses came it was

the place

where all the arts converged not only

music

but poetry painting architecture

and the dances as well

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let us now proceed to the most famous

vocal music

in the romantic period which is called

opera

opera became increasingly popular during

the romantic period

it is a musical composition having all

or most of its text

set to music with arya's recitative

choruses duets trios

etc song to orchestral accompaniment

the opera is usually characterized by

elaborate costumes

synergy and choreography

this time we will discover the different

components of an

opera the first one is called

libretto this is the text of an

opera librettist and the composer

work closely together to tell the story

next one is called score this is the

book

that the composer and liberatist put

together

the score has all the musical notes

words

and ideas to help the performers tell

the story

often there are operas with overchores

preludes prologues several acts

finales and post loons

another component is called recitative

this is the clamatory singing used in

the pro sports and dialogue of opera

different roles in operas are created

taking into account different types of

voices

each role requires a different type of

singer

not only able to sing a given vocal

range

but also with certain voice

characteristics

color and power next component

is the arya this is an air or solo

singing part

sung by a principal character this song

is what the public will remember best

when leaving the opera house properly

and well sung

a beautiful aria can bring an audience

to its feet

and decide the fate of an entire opera

the last two components are the acts and

scene

acts are the main divisions of an opera

while scene is the setting or place

this time we will learn the life history

and the famous compositions

of the different opera composers of the

romantic period

let us start with franz peter schubert

the proper name for friends schubert's

songs is actually leader

which is the german word for songs

leader

is a german term for composition for

solo voice and piano

shubert developed leader so that they

had a powerful dramatic impact on the

listeners

he is considered the last of the

classical composers

and one of the first romantic ones

his famous vocal music works or leader

were gretchen am spinrad

earl koenig ellens gessang iii

translated as abe maria

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he also wrote piano pieces string

quartets

operetta and the symphony number eight

in b minor entitled unfinished symphony

schubert was born on the 31st of january

1797

in himmel fort grand austria and died in

1828 in vienna austria

at the age of 31.

next composer is giuseppe verdi

a name associated with romantic opera

is that of birdie his characters are

ordinary people

and not those of the royal family like

those found in german operas

he insisted on a good libretto and wrote

operas with political overtones

and for middle class audience verdi was

born in pharma italy on october 9

1813 he studied in boseto

and later went to milan where his first

opera

alberto was performed in la scala

the most important opera house at that

time

almost all his works are serious love

story

with unhappy ending expressive vocal

melody

is the soul of a verdi opera he

completed 25

operas throughout his career

his final opera ends with all the

world's

joke some of his famous operas

are still being produced and performed

worldwide

his much acclaimed works are la traviata

regoletto like ladonna immobile

falstaff otello and ida

were he wrote for the opening of the

suez canal

he died in milan italy on january 27

1901

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next composer is richard wagner

wilhelm richard wagner was born in

lebsig germany

on may 22 1813.

wagner introduced new ideas in harmony

and in form including extremes of

chromaticism

he also explored the limits of the

traditional tonal system

that gave keys and cords its own

identity

which paved the way for the rise of

atonality

in the 20th century wagner exerted a

strong

influence on the operatic medium

he was an advocate of a new form of

opera

which he called music drama where

musical and dramatic elements

were fused together he developed a

compositional style

in which the orchestra has of equal

importance in dramatic roles

as the singers themselves the

expressiveness

is aided by the use of late motives

or musical sequences standing for a

particular character

or blood element his famous works were

pristan and isolde dai

valkyrie dai meister singer

tan hauser and parsifal

his work would later influence modern

film scores

including those of the harry potter and

lord of the rings film series

wagner died of a heart attack on

february 13

1883 at the age of 69.

and for the last composer we have

georges bizet

george's bizet was registered with a

legal name

alexandre cesar leopold bizet

but was baptized george's bizet and was

always known

by the latter name he was born on

october 25

1838 in paris france

he entered the paris conservatory music

at a very young age

bizette became famous for his operas and

his most famous opera is

carmen however when carmen first opened

in paris

the reviews were terrible the shows were

criticized in horrible ways

that resulted in poor audience

attendance

during the first round of carmen

performances

bizet died this was on june 3 1875.

he was only 36 but four months later

carmen opened in vienna austria and was

a smash hit

it is now one of the most popular operas

ever written

bizet never knew that audiences would

come to consider

it as his masterpiece

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this time i will show you two examples

of the famous operas from the romantic

period

and the story behind each opera

the first one is entitled la traviata

the music is by giuseppe verdi and the

libretto

was written in italian by francesco

nagiya piave

which is based on ladam o camellias

which is a play by alexandre dumas

after his novel by the same name the

play is known in english as

camille the premiere was in venice

in march 6 1853

platra viata is categorized as a

romantic tragedy

this was set in paris france during 1850

originally in three acts but present-day

productions are usually in

four acts dividing the original act ii

in act one

violeta's paris alone luxuriously

furnished

act 2 a villain near paris act 3

ballroom in flores mansion and act 4

violeta's bedroom

here is the story or the synopsis of la

traviata

at one of her brilliant supper parties

the beautiful but frail demi mountain

which is a woman supported by a wealthy

lover

violetta valerie meets the well-born

alfredo germont they immediately fell in

love

and she decided to abandon her life of

pleasure

alfredo's father did not approve of

their lifestyle in the country

and demands that violeta renounce

alfredo

violeta determined to make the sacrifice

then departs and leaves only a note for

alfredo

she appears at a ball in flora's house

on the arm of an

old admirer baron dufoul which makes

alfredo angry

alfredo challenges the baron to play

cards

where alfred wins consistently

unable to persuade violetta to go with

him

alfredo insults her violetta becomes ill

and all her friends desert her leaving

her

virtually penniless alfredo returns to

violetta

his father told him of the real story

behind violeta's departure from their

country house

and urged him to seek her forgiveness

overjoyed at the sight of him violetta

attempts

to rise but falls into alfredo's arms

germont and the doctor enters as a

villeta dice

another one of the famous operas during

the romantic period is madame butterfly

the music is by gyakomo puccini

and the libretto was written in italian

by giuseppe diacosa

and luigi ilika from the short story by

john luther long

derived from pierre lottie's tale madame

presenting

this is a romantic tragedy set numbers

recitative setting in nagasaki japan

at the beginning of the 20th century two

acts

act 2 with two parts

here is the story or the synopsis of

madame butterfly

when american naval vessels frequented

japan seaports

american lieutenant benjamin franklin

pinkerton

met shasha-san which means butterfly

and was captivated by her beauty

pinkerton rented a japanese house and

part of his rental package

is his betrothal to shoshosan

treating the marriage merely as a casual

affair

pinkerton returns to america after the

wedding

leaving shawshasan loyally waiting for

his return

he marries an american woman named kate

when he returned to japan three years

later with his american wife

he learns that he bore a son with

shosha-san

upon learning that pinkerton had married

another woman

shasha-san kills herself to make sure

that

pinkerton takes their son with him

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this time let's move on to the different

types of the voices of singers

for both male and female singers

for the male singers we have the first

one

tenor which is the highest male voice

the second one is called baritone which

is the middle male voice

which lies between bass and tenor voices

it is the common male voice and the last

one is the base

this is the lowest male voice

for the female singers they have soprano

the highest female voice coloratura

the highest soprano voice lyric which is

a bright and full

sound dramatic darker full sound

mesosoprano the most common female voice

strong middle voice tone is darker or

deeper than the soprano and the range is

a3 to a5 in piano

last one is contralto this is the lowest

female voice and most unique among

female

dynamics and vocal embellishments were

used to further affect

the way singers sing some musical terms

are used like acapella which means

one or more singers performing without

instrumental accompaniment

cantabile in a singing style

capo head or the beginning

coda closing section appended to a

movement or

song dolce which means sweetly

falsetto a weaker and more airy voice

usually in the higher pitch ranges

glissando

sliding quickly between two notes

passagio

parts of a singing voice word register

transitions occur

rubato slight speeding up or slowing

down of the tempo of a piece

at the discretion of the soloist the

situra

the most comfortable singing range of a

singer

vibrato rapidly repeated slight pitch

variation

during a sustained note to give a richer

and more valid

sound training to sing for opera

usually requires a long process of voice

lessons or study

it also requires a lengthy time of

practice

for you to master your voice for many

singers

the long process of studying also means

starting early in life

the list below shows you the different

aspects that you need to learn

as you train for opera the first one

is the sound or tone color for opera

the performance is about the quality of

sound

that the singer makes singing opera

requires you to sing long phrases

and to sing loud enough to be heard over

an orchestra

in large halls

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second one is the belkanto technique

when singing opera the focus of the

performance

is on the singing technique opera

technique is called

belkanto which literally means beautiful

singing this is done by singing with

your mouth and throat

wide open and used with the proper

breath support

to project the voice through the entire

hall

endurance for long operas is an issue

for singers

you have to practice a lot so that you

can sing well for the entire length of

the opera

which can be 2 to 4 hours

the third one is the language opera

singers

often sing in italian french

german or russian you don't have to be

fluent

in all these languages but you want to

be familiar enough with them that you

can easily sing

and sound like you are fluent in these

languages

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the fourth one is posture proper posture

promotes efficient breathing

which is essential to projection tone

quality

and vocal range the ideal posture for

singing is erect

yet relaxed overall good health and

physical fitness

are also important the fifth one

is vocal range one major goal of

every singer is to have a well-developed

and impressive singing range

in order to achieve this a singer should

establish

good vocal habits in the most

comfortable placement

of the voice and then slowly expanding

the range

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and the last one is endurance singers

are expected to perform well

even if it will take an hour or more to

perform

endurance is expected from singers who

also practice long hours

to give a good and memorable performance

even today popular singers still

showcase their talents to a high level

of performance

the need to capture the audience with

their extraordinary vocal ability

is still the main reason for showcasing

their talents

many musical plays are inspired by this

authors of the romantic period

they emulate the same intense emotions

but are now put into the present context

this time let's know more about the

vocal music

in the philippine setting in the

philippines

the sarsuela also known as the drama

symbolico

was a traditional theater genre that

dominated the philippine theater scene

over 100 years it was first

introduced by dario cespedes

like the ottara of the romantic period

its storyline was commonly based on

domestic

issues that often exemplified a strong

sense of filipino nationalism

and anguish against the country's

foreign imperialists

famous writers of cersuela include

benigno zamora

severino reyes and claudualdo del mundo

the lagang bukid also known as country

maiden

in the year 1919 is arguably the most

popular circuela

in tagalog today singers like maria

callas

and kirsten chenoweth are famous because

of their performances

of different operas and musical plays

abroad

in the philippines artists like izzai

alvarez

robert senia monique wilson

jamie rivera and leah salonga also

became famous

not only in the local scene but abroad

as well

for their roles in musical place like

the miss saigon

in fact leia salonga won various

international awards

like the oliver tony drama desk

and theater world awards she also

received the order of la handula award

from philippine president gloria

marapagal arroyo

in recognition of her excellence in her

craft

and for using her talents to benefit

philippine society

[Music]

this time this is the generalization of

this whole lesson

about the vocal music of the romantic

period

heralded by the french revolution the

romantic period

was one of subjectivity the music is

intensely emotional

deriving its strength from massive

forces

and vivid orchestration it was also in

this period

that the virtosa emerged and performed

in numerous concerts

the romantic era brought further changes

in the world of vocal music the art song

lead became a special category of vocal

music

composers made great strides during this

time

to closely associate the text or words

of a piece

with its musical counterpart the real

achievements of the romantics

in theater were in opera

one of the striking characteristics of

the late 18th

and early 19th centuries is the

development of the idea

of romantic love linked to marriage

romantic operatic voice is trained to be

full and rich

powerful enough to fill an opera house

in the days before electronic

amplification

and that ends our lessons for the fourth

quarter of

music today i hope you learned a lot

about the vocal music of the romantic

period

now as i said earlier i will show you

the activities

that you need to answer in your music

modules

this fourth quarter we only have two

music modules this quarter so please

make sure to complete

all your activities

[Music]

that ends our lesson for today please

make sure to finish

all your music 4th quarter activities

and if you have any questions

you can reach me through this posted

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thank you for listening and see you in

our next lesson