Music History Review Classical-Modern

Question 1

Which opera featured the magical story of a young man in search of a troubled princess hiding from her evil mother?

Accepted Answer

Die Zauberflöte

Question 2

Some composers reflected on past compositional styles. This was called:

Accepted Answer

neoclassicism, neoromanticism

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The Romantic era was made up of ______harmonies, ______melodies, and more_________.

Accepted Answer

richer, passionate, chromaticism

Question 4

Which composer was known as the Father of the Symphony?

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 5

How did composers show Nationalism in the Romantic Era

Accepted Answer

Using folk tunes and dance rhythms native to their country

Question 6

Type of music that told a story by creating characters, representing an idea or landscape, or highlighting artwork.

Accepted Answer

Program Music

Question 7

Which of these composers was known for his use of atonal technique and 12 tone composition

Accepted Answer

Arnold Schoenberg

Question 8

Which ballet premier resulted in a dangerous riot?

Accepted Answer

Rite of Spring

Question 9

What did the opening of Tristan und Isolde establish?

Accepted Answer

The tension between longing and despair

Question 10

How would you describe atonality?

Accepted Answer

the absence of a tonal center, a musical mess, no cap some sus sounding beats

Question 11

Which of these were not used as new technique in modern era composition

Accepted Answer

melismatic chant

Question 12

When did the modern era of music occur?

Accepted Answer

1900-2000

Question 13

When did the Classical era occur?

Accepted Answer

1750-1820

Question 14

When did the Romantic Era occur?

Accepted Answer

1820-1900

Question 15

What allowed for quicker changes in style and expanded our knowledge of cultures?

Accepted Answer

technology

Question 16

Which of these was NOT considered a bridge composer to the romantic era?

Accepted Answer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Question 17

Which composer was the young protege of Robert Schumann?

Accepted Answer

Brahms

Question 18

How would you describe the melodies of the Classical era?

Accepted Answer

elegant and balanced; memorable, simple and diatonic; clear question and answer

Questions 18