Why is the 'Romantic' Period called this?

Because composers began to express their emotions

Which statement is true about the Romatic period?

The orchestra got bigger with the inclusion of Brass

Which of these composers are all from the Romantic period?

Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Rachmaninov, Wagner, Rossini, Verdi

A piece for a solo instrument playing with an orchestra

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1
Why is the 'Romantic' Period called this?
Because lots of composers fell in love with musicians
Because composers began to express their emotions
Because they often used Romantic poetry in their music
Because everyone wrote love songs
2
Which of these pieces was written in the Classical period?
William Tell
The Four Seasons by Vivaldi
Pachelbel's Canon
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
3
Which statement is true about the Romatic period?
The orchestra got bigger with the inclusion of Brass
Chords and melodies were very simple
Balanced Phrases
Music became less available to the general public
4
Which of these composers are all from the Romantic period?
Wagner, Mozart, Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Rachmaninov
Tchaikovsky, Vivialdi, Haydn
Wagner, Rossini, Verdi
5
What is this piece of music by Rainbow called?
Since You've Been Gone
I Can Sing A Rainbow
Since We've Been Gone
Since I've Been Gone
6
What keyboard instrument was invented in the Classical period?
Harpsichord
Piano
Organ
Clavichord
7
Which Classical composer wrote almost half of his music when he was completely deaf?
Beethoven
Salieri
Haydn
Mozart
8
What are the dates for the Romantic Period?
1830-1910
1750-1830
1910-2000
1600-1750
9
Which of these instruments were all new or used more in the Romantic period?
Oboe, Flute, Bassoon
Harp, Trombone, Trumpet
Harp, Violin, Oboe
Xylophone, Harpsichord, Celeste
10
Which of the following are all Classical composers?
Mozart, Bach, Handel
Mozart, Bach, Rachmaninov
Mozart, Verdi, Vivaldi
Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven
11
What is a concerto?
Something you put in a brass instrument's bell
A piece for a solo instrument playing with an orchestra
A piano piece
A section where string players pluck the strings
12
Beethoven's Symphony No.5 is all based on a 4 note '..........'
Key
Orchestra
Motif
Scale
13
What woodwind instrument was newly invented in the Classical period?
Clarinet
Oboe
Saxophone
Bassoon
14
What are the dates of the Classical period?
1600-1750
1750-1830
1400-1600
1100-1400
15
What is this famous piece of Classical Music?
The Magic Flute
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
The Moonlight Sonata
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

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