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Schubert and "Erlkönig"
Schubert and "Erlkönig"
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This Romantic era quiz helps prepare RCM music history 9 students for their exam.
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What harmonic surprise does Schubert present to listeners at the end of the Lied "Erlkönig"?
In chorus the music shifts to D+ making the music caressing and seductive
A bass pedal point suggests rustic bagpipes
He uses a flattened "II" chord that leads listeners to believe it's all ok.
He ends the piece in a different key- very unexpected!
2
Schubert's Erlkönig use this type of song type:
durchkomponiert
ritornello form
through- composed
strophic form
3
Chromatic harmony refers to music that has an extensive use of notes outside the prevailing key signature.
True
False
4
Schubert was a big fan of which German Romantic Poet?
Henri Meilhac
Lorenzo da Ponte
Charles Jennens
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
5
How did Schubert musically improve and musically express the poem in his Lieder ?
introduced a new psychological intensity into individual songs
The use of symmetrical phrase structure.
the piano accompaniment would depict specific elements of the poem
increased the role of piano in art songs
6
The wealthy Sonnleithner family hosted musical evenings showcasing Schubert's work called:
Schubertiades
Program music
song cycles
Lieder
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How does the singer protray the characteristics of the young boy in the Lied "Erlkönig"?
middle register; in a major mode suggesting insincere sweetness
upper register; rising and falling minor seconds convery fear and panic
middle register
lower register; legato phrases attempt to maintain calm mood
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In the poem, what is the Elf king trying to do?
he is providing soothing comfort through song for the frightened boy
he is trying to help the boy and father arrive safely
he is trying to find a male to marry his daughters
he is trying to lure away the man's son
9
Schubert worked as a freelance musician in Vienna but lived in poverty.
False
True
10
An art song is:
a highly emotional viruostic solo for voice
a declammatory speech-like style of singing
music with word painting
the musical setting of a poem written for solo voice with piano
11
Which is NOT typically a Romantic era musical characteristic feature?
Polyphony
nationalism
exoticism
program music
12
How does the through-composed structure help tell the story of the poem?
The two part form provides effective contrast in evil versus good.
It allows the music to mirror the poem's imagery as no parts are repeated.
Hearing repeated musical passages helps reinforce theme material.
The three part form allows for embellishments on the return of section A.
13
A song structure that does not repeat entire sections of the music is known as:
strophic
through-composed
song cycle
durchkomponiert
14
Instrumental music with extramusical associations - literary, poetic, or visual - is known as
cantata
program music
Symphony
opera
15
How does the singer portray the father's voice in the Lied "Erlkönig"?
middle register, addressing the boys with insincere sweetness (major mode)
voice stays in the middle register
lower pitch; legato phrases attempt to maintain calm mood
upper register; the rising and falling minor 2nds convey fear and panic
16
Born in 1797, this Romantic era composer is known as a true "Bohemian artist"...
Chopin
Franz Schubert
Berlioz
Bizet
17
At the end of Schubert's "Erlkönig" the boy and the father arrive home safely.
True
False
18
How does the singer protray the characteristics of the Elf king in the Lied "Erlkönig"?
middle register
lower register; legato phrases maintain the calm mood
middle register; in a major suggesting insincere sweetness
high register ; rising and falling minor 2nds conveying fear and panic
19
The Erlkönig (Elfking) is an example of what genre?
aria
symphonic poem
durchkomponiert
Lied
20
What is NOT true of Romantic composer, Franz Schubert:
He is known for his composition of 600 Lieder.
nationalism is expressed through his use of polonaise rhythms
born in Vienna, Austria in 1797
His style combines both Classical (form) and Romantic elements
21
The Lied, "Erlkönig" (Elfking) was composed in 1815.
False
True
22
What three ways does the piano introduction set the stage for this scarey lied?
a general mood of foreboding urgency and agitiation is established
arched melody in the LH evokes the stormy night and howling wind
Double dotted rhythms create unexpected intensity foreshadowing disaster
vigorous octave triplets in the RH depict the galloping horse
23
The title of a song cycle by Schubert is "Die Winterreise".
True
False
24
Schubert was really influenced by the work of Bach.
True
False
25
Music that reflects a fascination with foreign lands and cultures is know as
exoticism
multi-culturalism
nationalism
Ideé fixe
26
Schubert met Beethoven once one his deathbed.
False
True
27
What is NOT a title of a composition by Schubert?
The Hunt
Unfinished Symphony
Death and the Maiden
Ave Maria
28
'Durchkomponiert' is the same as 'through-composed'.
True
False
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Patriotism expressed through music is known as
exoticism
program music
folk music
nationalism
