The Library Of Romantic Music

The Library Of Romantic Music Book

94 Piano Pieces from the Romantic Period 

'The Library of Romantic Music' is a comprehensive music book dedicated to the exploration of the Romantic period, which emerged in the early 19th century. This era is characterised by a focus on mystical, spiritual, legendary, and supernatural themes, alongside a burgeoning sense of nationalism in music.

The book highlights the contributions of key composers from this period, including Frederic Chopin, whose celebrated polonaises and mazurkas for solo piano reflect his Polish heritage and emotional depth. Additionally, it delves into the works of Puccini and Giuseppe Verdi, showcasing the vibrancy of Romantic Italian opera.

With 352 pages of insightful content, this book covers a wide array of topics related to Romantic music, making it an invaluable resource for students, music enthusiasts, and anyone interested in this rich and transformative period in musical history. It offers a thorough understanding of the artistic movements and influential figures that shaped Romantic music, inviting readers to appreciate the emotional power and creativity of the time.

Song Titles Include:

• A La Maniere De Alexander Borodin
• Agnus Dei (From Requiem)
• Apres Un Reve
• At An Old Trysting-Place (From Woodland Sketches, Op.51)
• Ave Maria
• Cantabile In B-Flat Major
• Cantique dAmour
• Capriccio In G Minor, Op.116 No.3
• Casta Diva (From Norma)
• Chanson De Matin
• Chiarina (From Carnaval, Op.9)
• Chinese Dance (From The Nutcracker)
• Clair De Lune (From Suite Bergamasque)
• Danse Macabre, Op.40
• Danza Lenta, Op.37 No.1
• Demande Et Reponse (From Petite Suite De Concert, Op.77)
• Dies Irae (From Requiem)
• Duet From The Pearl Fishers
• Duetto (Song Without Words, Op.38 No.6)
• Eintritt (From Waldszenen, Op.82)
• Emperor Waltz
• Etude, Op.2 No.1
• Flower Duet (from Lakme)
• Gopak (From Sorochinsky Fair)
• Grand March (from Aida)
• Gute Nacht (From Winterreise, Op.89)
• Habanera (from Carmen)
• Hungarian Dance In G Minor
• Impromptu No.3 In G-Flat Major (From Four Impromptus, Op.90)
• Intermezzo In A Major, Op.118 No.2
• Jerusalem
• June: Barcarolle (No.6 From The Seasons, Op.37)
• La Cathedrale Engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral) (No. 10 from Preludes Book 1)
• Land Of Hope And Glory (Pomp And Cirumstance March No.1)
• Locus Iste
• Love Theme (From Romeo And Juliet)
• Mallorca, Op.202
• March To The Scaffold (From Symphonie Fantastique)
• Mazurka In A Minor, Op.68 No.2
• Mazurka in C Major, Op.7 No.5
• Mazurka in F Major, Op.68 No.3
• Meditation (from Thais)
• Nessun Dorma (From Turandot)
• Nimrod (From Enigma Variations, Op.36)
• Nocturne (From String Quartet No.2)
• Nocturne In E-Flat Major, Op.9 No.2
• Nocturne In G Minor, Op.15 No.3
• Norwegian Dance, Op.35 No.2
• Notturno (No.4 From Lyric Pieces, Op.54)
• O For The Wings Of A Dove
• Panis Angelicus
• Pas De Deux (From Giselle)
• Pavane
• Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte
• Piano Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op.47 (3rd Movement)
• Piano Sonata No.2 In G Minor, Op.22 (2nd Movement)
• Prelude
• Prelude (From LArlésienne)
• Prélude (From Le Tombeau De Couperin)
• Prelude In C Minor, Op.28 No.20
• Prelude In E Major, Op.28 No.7
• Prelude In E Minor, Op.28 No.4
• Prelude, Op.11 No.4
• Promenade (from Pictures At An Exhibition)
• Radetsky March
• Rakoczy March
• Rhapsody No.2 In G Minor, Op.79 No.2
• Romance (2nd Movement From Piano Concerto No.1 In E Minor, Op.11)
• Sailors Chorus (From The Flying Dutchman)
• Salut DAmour
• Scherzo (D.593 No.1)
• Serenade For Strings In E Minor (1st Movement)
• Softly Awakes My Heart (From Samson And Delilah)
• Solemn Melody
• Sonatine (2nd Movement)
• Swan Lake (Act II Finale)
• Sweet Remembrance (Song Without Words, Op.19b No.1)
• Sweet Reverie (From Album For The Young, Op.39)
• Symphony No.5 (4th Movement: Adagietto)
• The Ride Of The Valkyries (From Die Walküre)
• The Wild Horseman (From Album For The Young, Op.68)
• The Young Prince And The Young Princess (from Scheherazade)
• To The Evening Star (from Tannhauser)
• Un Bel Di Vedremo (From Madame Butterfly)
• Va Pensiero (Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves) (From Nabucco)
• Valse Romantique
• Valse-Ballet
• Violin Concerto No.1, Op.26 (2nd Movement)
• Vissi dArte (From Tosca)
• Voices Of Spring
• Waltz (From Coppelia)
• Waltz In A-Flat Major, Op.69 No.1 The Farewell Waltz
• Waltz In D-Flat Major, Op.64 No.1 Minute Waltz
• Wiegenlied (Cradle Song), Op.49 No.4

AMEB:

Piano / Grade 7 / List D

• A la maniere de Borodine [In the Style of Borodin]