Romantic Era Music

During the Romantic Era this country was known for Art Songs.

His opera are called "Music Dramas" because he made the plot equal to the music.

Who was Chopin's girlfriend?

His avoidance of home tone was a major influence on early 20th century composers.

This French composer wrote "Symphonie Fantastique" based on opium dreams.

His final symphony, "Pathetique," leads us to believe that he may have committed suicide.

He spent the last two years of his life in an insane asylum, visited daily by his wife Clara. 

Which composer is known as the transition composer from Classical to Romantic?

A bachelor, the only woman he was in love with was Clara Weber Schumann.  

During the Romantic Era this country was known as the gathering place of pianists.

How many movements are in a Romantic Era symphony?

His opera "Lohengrin" has the famous wedding song "Here Comes the Bride."

He died from cholera after drinking contaminated water.

The finale of his "William Tell" has the melody used for "The Lone Ranger."

This great pianist died at age 39 from tuberculosis.

His opera include "Madame Butterfly" and "La Boheme." 

He introduced "leitmotif," a theme that introduces characters each time they go on stage.

He introduced the world to the music of J.S. Bach.

Music that is written to tell a story or paint a mental picture is called

His opera dealt with people acting on primitive emotions, so he is called a "Realist" composer.

How many movements are in a Romantic Era concerto?

What are the approximate beginning and ending dates of the Romantic Era?

This composer of "The New World Symphony" used Bohemian folk music in his compositions.

Because his hands were so large pianists have a hard time playing his music.

He quit composing the last 40 years of his life to become a chef. 

During the Romantic Era this country was known for Ballet.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Romantic Era music?

Even though he died young from syphilis, he still wrote over 600 art songs.

Speeding up the tempo.

During the Romantic Era this country was known for Opera.