What was the most notable thing Theodore Thomas did?

created the Theodore Thomas Orchestra (now the Chicago Symphony)

What is a "theme and variations?"

a musical theme, and then variations on it

What are "consonant" sounds?

sounds that are stable, easy to listen to

repeated pattern in the "left hand"

What are some features of Romantic music?

long, lyrical phrases; sometimes repetitive

What is a "character piece?"

a piece that captures the mood/subject

What was the Second New England School?

a group of composers from this time period

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1
What is a conservatory?
school where music majors are offered
a room dedicated to music
a room displaying plants
school concentrating on music
2
Before and after the Civil War was a big boom for music
True
False
3
What is a "virtuoso?"
someone who has worked really hard on their instrument
someone who likes to practice
a prodigy on their instrument
someone filled with a lot of virtues
4
What is a "chamber ensemble"
an ensemble in a small room
a small ensemble of strings
a small ensemble
a large ensemble
5
What was the most notable thing Theodore Thomas did?
played music and conducted
created the Theodore Thomas Orchestra (now the Chicago Symphony)
balanced concert programs
best violin player
6
What is a "theme and variations?"
one theme that gets repeated several times
only for piano works
a musical theme, and then variations on it
7
What kind of music did Americans prefer?
Spanish
French
German
British
8
The Romantic period did not expand on tonal harmony.
False
True
9
There were not anymore advancements on instruments.
False
True
10
Who was America's first professor of music?
John Knowles Paine
Edward MacDowell
Amy Beach
Theodore Thomas
11
What are "consonant" sounds?
sounds that are close together
sounds only used in the Romantic period
sounds that are stable, easy to listen to
sounds that are harsh, hard to listen to
12
What is an arrangement of music for a different set of instruments?
a facsimile
a manuscript
a transcription
a composer
13
What is "ostinato?"
a melody in the "left hand"
repeated pattern in the "right hand"
a melody in the "right hand"
repeated pattern in the "left hand"
14
What musical time period did we discuss during Chapter 7?
Renaissance
Medieval
Romantic
Classical
15
What are some features of Romantic music?
short phrases that never get repeated
long, lyrical phrases; no embellishments
long, lyrical phrases; no repeats
long, lyrical phrases; sometimes repetitive
16
What are the years for the Romantic period?
1750 -1850
1700 -1800
1820 -1900
1900 - present
17
What famous composer came to America and loved what he experienced?
Mendohlsson
Beethoven
Chopin
Dvorak
18
Who was Louis Moreau Gottschalk?
a great pianist and composer
a composer that only did one style
a composer that only did piano music
pianist that Chopin said would be terrible
19
what is "Legato?"
smooth, long
short, non-lyrical
not connected notes
interrupted melodies
20
What is a "character piece?"
pieces only for piano
a song based on a character
a piece that captures the mood/subject
21
What was another feature of music that the Romantic period expanded upon?
meter
rhythm
micro-tones
drones
22
The Romantic period required larger orchestras.
False
True
23
What are "dissonant" sounds?
sounds that are harsh, crunchy
sounds that are stable
sounds that far apart
sounds that have a relaxing quality
24
What was the Second New England School?
a music conservatory
the second largest school in New England
a school for up and coming composers
a group of composers from this time period

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