Question

Which Romantic composers were MOST focused on the use of their ethnic and national folk traditions in their work?

Answer 1

Some of the Romantic composers who were most focused on the use of their ethnic and national folk traditions in their work include:

1. Bedřich Smetana - Czech composer who incorporated elements of Czech folk music into his compositions, including his symphonic poems "The Moldau" and "From Bohemia's Meadows and Forests."
2. Pyotr Tchaikovsky - Russian composer who used Russian folk melodies and rhythms in many of his works, including his "Symphony No. 2 (Little Russian)" and the ballet "The Nutcracker."
3. Edvard Grieg - Norwegian composer who drew heavily on Norwegian folk music in his compositions, including his "Piano Concerto in A Minor" and "Peer Gynt Suite."
4. Antonín Dvořák - Czech composer who used Czech and Slavic folk music in many of his works, including his "Slavonic Dances" and "Symphony No. 9 (From the New World)."
5. Franz Liszt - Hungarian composer who incorporated Hungarian folk music into his works, including his "Hungarian Rhapsodies" and "Hungarian Coronation Mass."