Why was the movement called Classicism?

Because it drew heavily on Ancient Greek and Roman influences

Why is the orchestral canon mostly made of German works and composers?

The Germans constructed the canon.

What were the prevailing musical values of the Classical era?

Elegance, clarity, and simplicity

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Getting Into Romanticism Review

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1
Why was the movement called Classicism?
Because it lasted so long
Because it drew heavily on Ancient Greek and Roman influences
Because it defined itself in opposition to its contemporaries
Because classicists intended it would last forever
2
Which of these composers was the first Romantic?
Gustav Mahler
Arnold Schoenberg
Ludwig van Beethoven
Claude Debussy
3
Which composer, known for his mental illnesses, considered himself to have a Florestan persona and an Eusebius one?
Robert Schumann
Franz Schubert
Richard Strauss
Richard Wagner
4
Classical music was broadly meant to communicate the composer's emotional state.
False
True
5
Which of these buildings is a good example of neoclassical architecture?
The U. S. Capitol Building
St. James's Palace
The Winter Palace
The Hagia Sophia
6
Which of these intellectual movements is most associated with the Enlightenment?
Modernism
Classicism
Romanticism
Impressionism
7
What drove Romantic art?
Subjectivity and emotion
Objectivity and reason
Balance and symmetry
Dark primal urges
8
Which of these composers do we associat with the Classical era?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig van Beethoven
J. S. Bach
Claude Debussy
9
Why is the orchestral canon mostly made of German works and composers?
The Germans constructed the canon.
Germans exercised cultural supremacy over the rest of Europe.
German music is better than other music.
Germany unified politically before any other European country.
10
What were the prevailing musical values of the Classical era?
Elegance, clarity, and simplicity
Extended development and innovation
Unity and cohesion
Cleverness, complexity, and contrast
11
Romantic composers felt they measured up to Beethoven.
True
False

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