Romantic music test review

During her career, Clara Schumann was most recognized for her performances.

What is the story behind Berlioz's 'Symphonie fantastique'?

Romantic artists often celebrated their nation's culture through music.

A poem set to music for solo voice with piano is called a(n)...

Franz Liszt impressed audiences by playing without sheet music.

Romantic artists embraced emotion and imagination rather than Enlightenment rationalism.

Did Richard Wagner participate in the German revolutions of 1848-49 and later remain in Germany?

A poem with a storyline set to music is a...

What innovations did Liszt bring to concert performance?

Clara Schumann was preparing for a concert career when she met Robert Schumann.

What social developments occurred during the Romantic period?

A unified group of related art songs is called a...

The modern piano did not reach 88 keys until the 1800s.

Which composer is famous for his many German art songs (lieder)?

In the late 19th century, some European nations formed new governments with elected bodies.

Which theme was least explored by Romantic artists?

Clara Schumann's father disapproved of her marrying Robert Schumann.

Liszt's music was easy for most pianists to play.

Which type of musician became especially famous in the Romantic period?

What do we call instrumental music that doesn't suggest any story or imagery?

Program music is music that tells a story or paints a picture.

Chopin wrote music in all Romantic instrumental genres.

National pride was often expressed in Romantic-era music and art.

Who wrote the dramatic art song 'Erlkonig'?