Romantic Composers

Question 1

Who was the 'bridge' between the Classical and Romantic periods?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 2

One of the great Italian opera composers is...

Accepted Answer

Verdi

Question 3

Liszt's music was renowned for its...

Accepted Answer

Virtuosity and complexity

Question 4

Chopin's music is characteristically...

Accepted Answer

Piano music in triple meter

Question 5

Which of the following composers were best known for writing operas?

Accepted Answer

Wagner

Question 6

Schumann originally wrote only for which instrument?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Question 7

Which of the following composers were known for writing lieds?

Accepted Answer

Brahms, Schumann, Schubert

Question 8

Which of the following composers was NOT part of the 'Mighty Handful'?

Accepted Answer

Strauss

Question 9

Music being closely connected to the composer's country through references to traditional folk music is called:

Accepted Answer

Nationalism

Question 10

Who was NOT part of the 'Mighty Handful'?

Accepted Answer

Justin Bieber, Tchaikovsky

Question 11

Which selection of composers WAS part of the 'Mighty Handful'

Accepted Answer

Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakoff, Cui

Question 12

Which of the following composers bridged the Romantic period and the 20th Century?

Accepted Answer

Debussy, Strauss

Questions 12