Romantic music test review

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

Who wrote the dramatic art song 'Erlkonig'?

Romantic artists embraced emotion and imagination rather than Enlightenment rationalism.

Which theme was least explored by Romantic artists?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Franz Liszt impressed audiences by playing without sheet music.

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

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

What social developments occurred during the Romantic period?

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

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

What innovations did Liszt bring to concert performance?

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

Chopin wrote music in all Romantic instrumental genres.

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

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

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

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

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