Romantic/Classical Mini Test ACE

Which is the earliest example of a Symphony that uses a chorus?

Form is more important than emotion to Romantic composers.

The piano was a regular member of the romantic orchestra.

The Grand Canyon Suite is considered program music.

Which composer would have typically used a larger orchestra?

The Romantic orchestra is larger than the Classic orchestra.

Which instrument was new to the romantic orchestra?

Which best describes the dynamics of romanticism?

Beethoven wrote his unfinished symphony before he went blind.

Beethoven is best remembered as a composer of opera.

Which composer occupies a transitional place between the Classic and Romantic periods?

Which style period of Beethoven would be considered Romantic?

The Romantic time period extended from:

The Concerto Grosso was NOT a popular form of the Romantic time period.

Which of the following would not be in the romantic orchestra?

Orchestration and composition are the same thing.

Concerto Grosso No. 4 is considered program music.

Which of the following individuals is NOT a Romantic era composer?

During the Romantic time period music moved out of the palace and into the concert hall.

Which of the following is not known for his symphonies?

Which of the following is a musical setting of a poem for solo voice and piano?

Which composer is known for his compositions of the above (#4)?

Flight of the Bumblebee is considered absolute music.

The dates of the Classical Period in music are:

Haydn's entire output is program music.

Today, the most recognized Ave Maria was composed by Schubert.

Which is NOT considered descriptive of the Romantic period?

Beethoven wrote fewer works than Haydn or Mozart.

Which word does NOT fit when describing the Classical Period?

Support for Romantic composers came mostly from the church.