Romantic Period Quiz Part 1

To Romantic era composers, this Classical Era Composer was the most influencial in their music making and career paths.

A practice piece designed to improve a specific musical skill is called a(n)

The music of the Romantic Period was composed primarily for the Middle Class

In 1892, Dvořák began almost three years as director of the National Conservatory of Music in this country.

___________ is the study or practice of writing music or adapting music composed for another medium for an orchestra.

Which of these did Dvorak not consider integral to American Music

Using musical ideas that are identified with a composer's country, region or ethnicity, such as folk tunes and melodies,

Smetana’s ______ is an excellent example of nationalism, depicting the river of the same name in Bohemia.

A slow, lyrical, intimate composition for piano, associated with evening and nighttime, is the _________.

Tchaikovsky was a child prodigy and professional virtuoso.

Another word for Art Song is _______

Orchestras in the Romantic Period were much smaller than the Classical and Baroque Periods

Chopin’s polonaises and mazurkas demonstrated nationalism and his love of ______.

Which composer made a living exclusively as a composer?

Like Chopin, Tchaikovsky spent most of his career in France, but he was originally from ______.

The form of a composition that never repeats any section of music is referred to as (a) :

Which listening example is an example of a symphonic poem?

Dvorak's best known work is his

Which composer was also well-known as a musical virtuoso on their instrument?

Frederic Chopin was originally from Poland, but spent the majority of his career in

musical traits considered characteristic of a distant foreign country, such as instruments, folk songs, or rhythms

What is an art song written for?

A collection of songs written cohesively around a theme or idea is called a

Which would be an example of Absolute music?