Nationalism

What is “Nationalism”?

☻It is simply…Loving the music of one’s own country.

☻Born in 19th Century

What is “Nationalism”?

☻It also refers to the use of musical ideas or motifs that are identified with a specific country, region, or ethnicity.

What is “Nationalism”?

☻Example:

Hungarian Rhapsodies

-Franz Liszt -to develop a "national style" of music for their homeland.

19th Century Music

☻ The 19th century was a time in which passionate nationalism was prevalent and which saw many political upheavals.

19th Century Music

☻ To do this they turned to the dances, folk songs, history, and national legends of their countries as a basis for their musical compositions.

19th Century Music

☻ Moguchaya kuchka (The Mighty Handful)

- coined by Russian music critic Vladimir Stasov to describe a group of five Russian composers.

- purpose: to compose music in a Russian style.

19th Century Music

☻ Moguchaya kuchka (The Mighty Handful):

1. Mily Balakirev (1836–1910) , leader.2.  César Cui (1835–1918)3. Modest Mussorgsky (1839–1881)4. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908)5. Alexander Borodin (1833–1887)

The Five felt that the folk and religious music of the Russian people should be used

a basis for composition.

19th Century Music☻Jean SibeliusBorn: Hämeenlinna, December 8, 1865 Died: Järvenpää, September 20, 1957

- Finland's greatest composer

-  composer of seven symphonies, a violin concerto, and a number of symphonic poems.

- by concentrating on Finnish legends and fiercely allying himself with Finnish nationalism, Sibelius became something of a national hero during his lifetime. 

19th Century Music☻Antonin DvorakBorn: Mühlhausen, September 8, 1841 Died: Prague, May 1, 1904

- greatest composer that Bohemia produced

-   Dvorák's fame as a musician spread during his lifetime throughout Europe and to America

-  It is in the third movements of many of his symphonies where Dvorák gives free rein to the music of his homeland, as he does in the Symphony no. 7 in D minor.

19th Century Music

☻Influence:1. Music of Romantic Era2. Music in this era is intense and with

energy3. Frederic Chopin4. Poland5. Mazurkas of Chopin6. Czarist Russia

Nationalism in 20th century

☻Characteristics:

•Sudden emergence of advance technology.

•The time of rise and improvement and technology.