Romantic Period Test Review

Meaning "night piece," a short piano piece meant to evoke images of the night

Italian composer of Grand operas opera; opened a retirement home for musicians

Programmatic symphony written by Berlioz:

Lieder written by Schubert:

This composer was responsible for the revival of interest in the music of JS Bach.

Naturalism, or realism in music; particularly applies to late 18th-century opera in Italy?

Instrumental music that tells a story.

A recurring theme that symbolizes a person, place, or idea in Wagner's operas

The inclusion of folksongs, folktales, dances, and legends from the composers music into their music

Wagners idea that the poetic, visual and musical aspects of an opera should be fully integrated

Opera cycle written by Wagner:

short songs in german for solo voice and piano

Which symphony was the first to use a choir?

German composer of lieder

bridge composer between the Classical and Romantic periods

Oratorio written by Mendelssohn:

A theatrical presentation in which a story is presented through music and dance

Italian composer of verismo opera

means "to study" in French; a piano piece meant to teach a specific skill

German composer of opera; called them “music dramas”

Russian composer most known to us for us tone poems and ballets

When a person or organization hires a composer to write a composition in exchange for a fee?

What is a school specifically for studying music?

Short melodies associated with a person, place, object, or idea in the operas of Wagner

This composer’s operas dealt with love of country and one’s sense of duty to that country.

French composer; believed the drama of an opera could be put into a symphony