Nationalistic composers expressed their nationalism by:

employing native songs and dances in their works.

In Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, what is the idée fixe?

the basic theme of the symphony, heard in all movements

Which of the following is NOT true of Symphonie Fantastique?

The program deals entirely with nature

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1
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be program music?
String Quartet in B flat major
Harold in Italy
Romeo and Juliet
1812 Overture
2
Nationalistic composers expressed their nationalism by:
employing native songs and dances in their works.
borrowing exotic styles from other countries.
writing absolute music
All of the above
3
Edvard Grieg is a composer from:
England
Norway
Sweden
Bohemia
4
Berlioz's Symphony Fantastique is an example of a
symphonic poem
tone poem
program symphony
concert overture
5
Who was the first internationally acclaimed American composer?
All of the above
Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Stephen Foster
Charles Ives
6
Instrumental music endowed with literary, philisophical, or pictoral association is called:
Program Music
Background music
Absolute Music
Incedental music
7
In Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, what is the idée fixe?
the basic theme of the symphony, heard in all movements
a chant from the Mass for the Dead appearing in the finale
a theme and variations, heard in the march movement
a shepherd’s song in the third movement
8
Music without literary or pictoral meanings is called
incidental music
Absolute Music
Program Music
Background music
9
Grieg’s incidental music for Peer Gynt was written for a play by:
George Bernard Shaw
Anton Chekov
William Shakespeare
Henrik Ibsen
10
In Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, the idée fixe:
recurs by virtue of the literary program.
unifies the five movements, which are diverse in character and mood.
all of the above
symbolizes the beloved.
11
How many movements are in Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique?
Five
One
Three
All of the above
12
Brahms is often described as a(n) ________, because of his use of forms of the Classical masters.
traditionalist
nationalist
Romanticist
Impressionist
13
Which of the following is NOT true of Symphonie Fantastique?
The program is thought to be autobiographical
The program was inspired by the composer's infatuation with an actress
The program deals entirely with nature
The program presents a morbid artist in lovesick despair
14
Franz Liszt's career consisted of:
All of the above
Composing
Conducting
Performing on Piano
15
The familiar tune at the end of Gottschalk's The Banjo is:
The Star Spangled Banner
Yankee Doodle
All of the above
Camptown Races
16
Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt is unified by a recurring:
rhythmic ostinato.
theme.
fanfare
harmonic progression.

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