Stage and Screen Review

Stravinsky's orchestras were light and minimalistic.

John Philip Sousa was considered the march king.

Opera in the Baroque period was not based on Greek Mythology.

How did Romantic poets and artists feel about the norms of the Classical era?

How were opera excerpts listened to in someone's home?

What type of stage entertainment did Stravinsky write?

Virtuosity means _____.

An aria tells a story in an opera.

Why did a riot break out during the premiere of "The Rite of Spring"?

What accompanies an opera?

Wagners concept of leitmotifs, or leading motives, ceases to be used today.

Castrati are still used today.

Sung drama is called

How did the orchestra change in the Romantic period?

The "Tin Pan Alley" was in New Orleans.

The public had less access to music during the Romantic time period.

Why is George Gershwin's folk opera, "Porgy and Bess" considered to be monumental?

The puritans believed opera or theatre was the work of

What was one major change with opera in the classical era?

Operas by composers of Mozart's time were not concerned with the people understanding what was happening in the opera.

The recitative is usually an emotional piece of music, and tends to be the character commenting on what is happening.

The goal of Romantic music was to stir emotion.

The political climate had nothing to do with the rise of "Romantic" music.

What musical genre was on the rise during the time of Gershwin?

Who wrote "The Magic Flute?"

An overture is in the middle of the opera.