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The Romantic period (Music)
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During this time, women were given more opportunities to...
receive an education in music
perform
compose
all of the above
2
Which word means "a long piece of music written for orchestra and a soloist?"
concerto
movement
rhapsody
symphony
3
Richard Wagner was devoted to his country of...
Russia
England
Germany
America
4
What contributed to composers being able to create new timbres in orchestral pieces?
having more virtuosos to choose from
having critics like their music
having bigger concert halls
having a larger orchestra
5
True or False: The saxophone was a newly invented instrument during this time period.
True
False
6
Hector Berlioz was born in...
Norway
France
Hungary
Spain
7
Common people had more access to instruments due to...
increased production from the Industrial Revolution
an increase in their wages
a decrease in their wages
increased production from the American Revolution
8
What is usually played at the beginning of an opera, play or ballet?
prelude
overture
movement
suite
9
True or false: Conductors, soloists, and critics became stars of their day.
True
False
10
Which of the following influenced music written by Romantic composers?
Cultures from far off places
Exploration into space
Ancient Greece
Medieval chant
11
In what year did the Romantic period begin?
1820
1900
1850
1910
12
Music making by these two types of performers increased during the Romantic time period.
virtuosos and prodigies
amateurs and hobbyists
virtuosos and critics
amateurs and virtuosos
13
In this example, the composer creates a feeling of tension by using the technique of...
polyphony
chromaticism
nationalism
exoticism
14
Composers were mostly interested in creating...
music that sounded like everyone else's
popular music that people could dance to
dramatic and emotional music
strictly rhythmic music
15
What is the title of this piece of music?
In the Hall of the Mountain King
Symphonie Fantastique
Morning Mood
New World Symphony
16
Which word means "music that intends to tell or suggest a story or idea?"
programmatic music
nationalistic music
concerto
incidental music
17
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Romantic period harmony.
frequent key changes
dissonance
simple chords
chromaticism
18
What was the subject of this programmatic material behind this piece of music?
commemorate Russia's defeat of France
it was an overture to an opera
a play about a man's adventures
the composer's strange dreams about a woman
19
Having larger orchestras could create greater...
changes in dynamics
changes in tempo
opportunities for performance
audiences to perform for
20
True or False: The symphony was only half as long as those written during the Classical period.
False
True
21
During this time period, there was a growing sense of...
happiness
nationalism
dissonance
fear
22
Which musical piece is NOT considered programmatic?
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by Grieg
Symphony No. 1 by Brahms
Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz
1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky
23
A music conservatory is a place where...
learn to like music
listen to music
learn to perform and create music
people learn to conserve energy
24
Which piece of music was written for piano?
Symphony No. 9
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2
Hungarian Rhapsody
1812 Overture
25
Which two techniques are used to create tension and suspense in music?
chromaticism and exoticism
timbre and rhythm
rhapsody and leitmotif
chromaticism and dissonance