8 ACE Romantic Test

The dates of the Romantic Period.

The process of creating original ideas of melody, rhythm, harmony, etc.

Opened her own music salon. Published many works under her brother Felix's name.

Master of the art song. He composed over 600 during his life.

Russian composer. Wrote Pictures At an Exhibition.

A setting of a poem for solo voice with piano accompaniment.

The 4 movement plan of a symphony is FAST-SLOW-DANCE-FAST.

Polish composer. Wrote many piano works and was very nationalistic.

Feeling of pride, loyalty, and devotion to one’s home country.

A great deal of nationalism is present in the romantic era.

Assigning ideas to the instruments and sections of the orchestra.

Which best describes the dynamics of the romantic period?

Music that is intended to be listened to. It does not suggest anything extra or try to depict something.

Which of the following composers occupies a transitional place between the Classic and Romantic periods?

Music moves from the palace into the concert hall during the Romantic period.

A Leitmotif is a short musical theme often associated with a character or emotion.

Next to the string section, what is the second most dominant instrument family in the romantic orchestra?

Transitional symphony by Beethoven.

Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake are 2 of this composer’s most famous ballets.

Work that suggests something real/tangible; a work that attempts to depict a story, picture, or idea.

These two romantic era composers helped to establish the piano as a solo instrument.

Which composer is NOT known for writing opera?

German word for art song.

Considered to be Beethoven’s greatest achievement because he was deaf when he composed this work.

Which of the following composers is NOT considered one of the "3 B's"?

Based on the title, Symphony no. 10 in E minor should be classified as absolute music.

Composed the “Bridal March” in the opera Lohengrin (here comes the bride)

Chopin, Liszt, and Verdi are all recognized for their excellent operas.

French composer who wrote "Symphonie Fantastique"

Based on its descriptive title, Night on Bald Mountain should be considered an example of program music.

The size of the orchestra shrinks during the Romantic period.

Known as THE Russian Romantic. The Russian Five shunned him.

Famous art song by Franz Schubert.

Very few operas are written during the romantic period.

Beethoven wrote ___ symphonies and ____ opera(s).

Known for his piano music and symphonic poems. (Hint: Hungarian)

Emotion is more important than form to a Romanticist.

Which of the following composers is NOT well known for piano music?

French composer known for his unconventional methods of orchestration.

Which term does NOT fit when describing music of the Romantic period?