The music of the nineteenth century reflects a(n) __________.

increased sense of freedom from convention

By the middle of the nineteenth century, pianos were __________.

mass produced & more affordable than ever before

Why was 19th c. music considered to be "the most Romantic of all the arts"?

This music could evoke emotions not captured by words

Schubert’s setting of the text of “Erlkönig” __________.

makes the story even more intense

Which of the following is true of Schubert?

He composed hundreds of songs during his short life.

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Part 5: The Nineteenth Century

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1
A “strophe” is also sometimes called a __________.
refrain
theme
stanza
chord
2
The music of the nineteenth century reflects a(n) __________.
increased sense of freedom from convention
cautious attitude that avoided extremes in music
return to the strict polyphony of the Baroque
new incorporation of scientific principles in music
3
The rhythm of the opening motif of Beethoven’s Symphony no. 5 occurs __________.
once in the first movement
throughout the entire symphony
only in the first movement
only in sonata form movements
4
Schubert composed "Erlkönig" when he was __________.
12
25
21
18
5
The Erlking sounds menacing in part because, until just before the end, he always:
sings angrily
sings loudly
speaks instead of sings
sings softly
6
How many symphonies did Beethoven complete?
5
7
15
9
7
Modified strophic form is structurally similar to __________.
theme and variations
sonata form
rondo form
ABA or ternary form
8
What term is used to identify German songs for voice and piano?
ballad
opera
lied
strophe
9
By the middle of the nineteenth century, pianos were __________.
found only in the homes of the most wealthy
mass produced & more affordable than ever before
fragile and unpopular because they would not stay in tune
quickly becoming obsolete throughout Europe
10
Why was 19th c. music considered to be "the most Romantic of all the arts"?
Music helped people become aware of the world around them
This music could evoke emotions not captured by words
Other art forms followed the conventions of the 18th century
This music tended to be about love.
11
Schubert’s setting of the text of “Erlkönig” __________.
erases the narrator completely
does not differentiate between the various characters
makes the story even more intense
has a happy ending
12
Which of the following is true of Schubert?
He composed only songs & avoided instrumental genres.
He composed hundreds of songs during his short life.
He only used poetry by the greatest poets for his songs
He achieved widespread fame before he died.
13
In his late 20s, Beethoven __________.
became a violin virtuoso
gained a reputation as the best teacher in Vienna
took custody of his nephew
started to lose his hearing
14
What nineteenth-century movement emphasized imagination, emotion, and longing?
Romanticism
Nationalism
the Enlightenment
Classicism
15
If individual movements of a large work are related in a tangible & distinct way, it's called
tripartite
fugal
monophonic
cyclic

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