Romantic Era Music

During the Romantic Era this country was known for Ballet.

His opera "Lohengrin" has the famous wedding song "Here Comes the Bride."

His final symphony, "Pathetique," leads us to believe that he may have committed suicide.

The finale of his "William Tell" has the melody used for "The Lone Ranger."

What are the approximate beginning and ending dates of the Romantic Era?

He spent the last two years of his life in an insane asylum, visited daily by his wife Clara. 

Because his hands were so large pianists have a hard time playing his music.

Who was Chopin's girlfriend?

A bachelor, the only woman he was in love with was Clara Weber Schumann.  

His avoidance of home tone was a major influence on early 20th century composers.

He quit composing the last 40 years of his life to become a chef. 

How many movements are in a Romantic Era symphony?

Even though he died young from syphilis, he still wrote over 600 art songs.

This composer of "The New World Symphony" used Bohemian folk music in his compositions.

His opera dealt with people acting on primitive emotions, so he is called a "Realist" composer.

Which composer is known as the transition composer from Classical to Romantic?

He introduced "leitmotif," a theme that introduces characters each time they go on stage.

During the Romantic Era this country was known for Opera.

He introduced the world to the music of J.S. Bach.

Speeding up the tempo.

He died from cholera after drinking contaminated water.

This great pianist died at age 39 from tuberculosis.

During the Romantic Era this country was known as the gathering place of pianists.

This French composer wrote "Symphonie Fantastique" based on opium dreams.

Music that is written to tell a story or paint a mental picture is called

His opera include "Madame Butterfly" and "La Boheme." 

His opera are called "Music Dramas" because he made the plot equal to the music.

How many movements are in a Romantic Era concerto?

During the Romantic Era this country was known for Art Songs.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Romantic Era music?