Which composer(s) were known for Nationalistic pieces?

Edvard Grieg, Modest Mussorgsky

Which of these caused a rise in Nationalism?

A sense of patriotism after wars

What is a concert overture?

A one movement work not associated with opera.

Which composer(s) were known for piano works?

Franz Liszt, Frederic Chopin, Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann

What are some features of Nationalistic music?

Folk tunes, focus on common people

Some genres within Romantic music are

Symphony, art songs, ballet music

Which of these is a characteristic of Romantic era music?

a struggle against the unknown, ideas from long ago and far away, feelings over reason

What is one way Romantic music is different from Classical?

It can include English horn and Piccolo

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Music in the Romantic Period

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Main ideas, composers, and genres from the Romantic Period (1820-1900)

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What is an Art Song?
a musical expression of Arthur
a musical expression of a painting
a musical expression of a poem
a musical expression of nature
2
Which composer used traditional forms the most?
Johannes Brahms
Franz Liszt
Richard Wagner
Antonin Dvorak
3
What is incidental music?
Music for soloists only
Music that has a strict form
Music that just happens
Music that accompanys a play
4
What did Wagner believe about music?
music should NOT tell a story
poetry and music should be one
music was for the upper class
opera should be about common folk
5
Which composer(s) were known for Nationalistic pieces?
Jules Massenet
Edvard Grieg
Richard Strauss
Modest Mussorgsky
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Which of these caused a rise in Nationalism?
A sense of patriotism after wars
A new emphasis on form and organization
People wanted more German music
The idea that music should be more emotional
7
Which country's opera featured Bel canto singing?
French
Germany
Norway
Italy
8
Harmony in the Romantic period
Rich and full, with chromatics
dissonant, polytonal
bass voice was added to vocal music
tonal, stays with related keys
9
What one word best describes Romantic era music?
Simplicity
Form
Polyphony
Emotion
10
What is a concert overture?
When you play the piece upside down
A piece with all brass instruments
A one movement work not associated with opera.
The last piece in a concert
11
What is program music?
It is programmed by a computer
It is for programs
It tells a story
It is manufactured in Hawaii
12
Melodies in the romantic period were often
light and elegant
continuous spinning out
flowing and warm
13
Which composer(s) were known for piano works?
Franz Liszt
Frederic Chopin
Robert Schumann
Clara Schumann
14
Rhythm in the romantic period was often
irregular meters and complex patterns
metrical but not always steady
strongly metrical with repeating patterns
15
What are some features of Nationalistic music?
Loud dynamics & fast tempo
Open harmonies, lack of strong beat
Folk tunes, focus on common people
tells a story
16
Some genres within Romantic music are
Solo concertos, sonatas
Symphony, art songs, ballet music
madrigals, motets
Oratorio, cantata, concerto grosso
17
Which of these is a characteristic of Romantic era music?
a struggle against the unknown
ideas from long ago and far away
feelings over reason
music is mainly recitations of prayer
18
Which composer used Leitmotifs in his operas?
Richard Wagner
Georges Bizet
Giaccomo Puccini
Guiseppe Verdi
19
A typical performing group in the romantic period
Chamber music, vocal music
Large Orchestra or Piano
lute and recorder
Harpsichord and pipe organ
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What is one way Romantic music is different from Classical?
It can include English horn and Piccolo
It can include kazoo
It can include harpsichord
It is slower than Classical

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