What was the main point of contention in the war of the romantics?

relationship to historical styles

What is a character piece?

a quasi-programmatic composition for piano

In what way did R. Strauss continue Wagner's compositional goals?

expansion of tonality via dissonant prolongation

What happens during a tempo di mezzo?

introduction of plot and melodies, plot twist, shift in singing style & accompaniment

How did Mahler continue the German symphonic tradition after Brahms?

expanded formal & thematic proportions

How does Mendelssohn Violin Concerto represent Romantic composition?

expanded development by moving the cadenza

What was Brahms's relationship to music history?

continue the tradition of the masters

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1
Which of the following pieces is an example of absolute music?
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
Dvorak Slavonic Dances
Wagner Tristan und Isolde
2
Who was Stephen Foster?
parlor song composer
owner of first U.S. music publishing company
virtuoso pianist
lieder composer
3
Which of the following composers was NOT a member of "The Mighty Five"?
Cui
Mussorgsky
Tchaikovsky
Rimsky-Korsakov
4
Who developed the Italian opera scena?
Verdi
Pergolesi
Meyerbeer
Rossini
5
Which of the following characteristics represent Bohemian nationalism?
pentatonic melodies
drone notes
dance-inspired rhythms
all of the options
6
What was the main point of contention in the war of the romantics?
dissonant prolongation
ticket sales
relationship to historical styles
French vs. Italian opera
7
From which of the following musicians did Liszt draw inspiration most?
Paganini
C. Schumann
Chopin
Beethoven
8
What is a character piece?
an orchestral piece that represents the character of a nation
a quasi-programmatic composition for piano
a song for a character in an opera
a duet for two pianos
9
In which of the following genres did Chopin NOT compose?
nocturne
Polish mazurka
symphony
sonata
10
In what way did R. Strauss continue Wagner's compositional goals?
used developing variation in his tone poems
updated his orchestration book
expansion of tonality via dissonant prolongation
gesamtkunstwerk
11
What happens during a tempo di mezzo?
introduction of plot and melodies
a character introduces themselves in an aria style
plot twist, shift in singing style & accompaniment
fast, patter style singing as characters react
12
How did Mahler continue the German symphonic tradition after Brahms?
use of leitmotif
non-functional tonal harmonies
expanded formal & thematic proportions
lighter orchestral textures, smaller ensembles
13
How did Russian nationalism differ from Western European equivalents?
drone notes
modular forms
folk-inspired opera plots
songs and operas in national language
14
How does Mendelssohn Violin Concerto represent Romantic composition?
nationalist program
use of tritones as asupernatural, demonic interval
use of idee fixe
expanded development by moving the cadenza
15
Which of the following composers influenced increasing symphonic proportions and narrative development?
Mahler
Beethoven
Mozart
Schubert
16
How did virtuoso instrumentalists make their income?
compositions for their instruments
concert ticket sales
patronage
all of the options
17
How did Berlioz create programmatic music?
idee fixe
writing a program
evocative orchestration
all of the options
18
What was Brahms's relationship to music history?
beautiful music has no external relationship to history
continue the tradition of the masters
music of the past isn't worth anything
Re-set Dies irae and other chants
19
How Amy Beach represent American music?
Afro-Latine dance rhythms
indigenous tribal songs
Irish folk songs
bird songs and train rhythms
20
What was R. Schumann's profession?
composer
critic
all of the options
teacher

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