Romantic period music

Question 1

What significant improvement did brass instruments experience during Romantic period?

Accepted Answer

invention of valves

Question 2

Seeking greater emotional intensity, composers emphasized harmonies that are

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complex

Question 3

When a melody returns, its character may be changed in dynamics, orchestration, or rhythm. This technique is called

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thematic transformation

Question 4

Which one was the favorite instrument of the Romantic era?

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piano

Question 5

Artists in all fields were intoxicated by the concept of

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union of the arts

Question 6

What is "rubato"?

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slightly holding back or pressing forward of tempo

Question 7

Compared to Classical, which one is NOT true about Romantic music?

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more structure

Question 8

In Romantic music there was less tension and more emphasis on balance and resolution.

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False

Question 9

What is "musical nationalism"?

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music created with a specific national identity

Question 10

What is "program music"?

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instrumental music associated with a story, poem, idea or scene

Question 11

Compared to Classical orchestra, which one is true about Romantic orchestra?

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larger, more varied in tone color

Question 12

Which one was a common theme for Romantic music?

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nature

Question 13

Which one is more important in Romantic period?

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freedom of expression

Question 14

Which art form was closely associated with music during the Romantic period?

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literature

Question 15

Which composer is the bridge between Classical and Romantic periods?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 16

What is "musical exoticism"?

Accepted Answer

musical material from foreign lands

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