Romantic Period In Music History
A review of Chapter 6, Romantic Period in Music History.
- 1.Frederick Chopin wrote most of his music for the following instrument(s).
- A.
Violin
- B.
Flute
- C.
Clarinet
- D.
Piano
- E.
Orchestra
- 2.What are the dates of the Romantic Period in Music History?
- A.
1600-1750
- B.
1750-1820
- C.
476-1400
- D.
1400-1600
- E.
1820-1900
- 3.What does the term "Nationalism" mean?
- A.
Being patriotic
- B.
Having a strong feeling for one's nation
- C.
Expressing excessive pride in one's country or culture
- D.
Expressing excessive pride in someone else's country or culture
- 4.The Romantic period was a time of bending or breaking all of the rules from the Classical Period. Which of the following below best describes the music of the Romantic Period?
- A.
Wider Dynamic Range, More Extreme Tempos, Melodies got longer, They used bigger Orchestras
- B.
No restrictions on the number of movements or instruments/voices that could be used.
- C.
Greater Technical virtuosity on the part of the performers and greater use of native or folk melodies.
- D.
None of the Above
- E.
All of the Above
- 5.Name the composer who bridged the time change from the Classical Period to the Romantic Period.
- A.
Bach
- B.
Bruckner
- C.
Berlioz
- D.
Beethoven
- E.
Brahms
- 6.This Italian born composer is famous for writing 39 Operas, his most famous being the "Barber of Seville."
- A.
Verdi
- B.
Vivaldi
- C.
Peri
- D.
Rossini
- 7.What is "Lieder?"
- A.
Music set to a storyline.
- B.
Storyline set to music.
- C.
Music based on 18th and 19th century poetry. Composers attempted to portray the imagery and moods of the text with sound.
- D.
Music based on 17th and 18th century poetry. Composers attempted to portray the imagery and moods of the text with sound.
- 8.Which composer wrote the famous Processional Wedding March, "Here Comes the Bride?"
- A.
Wagner
- B.
Mendelssohn
- C.
Beethoven
- D.
Mozart
- 9.Which composer wrote the famous Recessional Bridal March for the exit of the new, Bride and Groom?
- A.
Wagner
- B.
Mendelssohn
- C.
Beethoven
- D.
Mozart
- 10.This composer preferred to write operas for the masses instead of the elite. He also chose to use "everyday" characters in his works.
- A.
Rossini
- B.
Beethoven
- C.
Wagner
- D.
Verdi
- 11.This composer always wrote his own scenario and libretto for his works (Opera's). He also liked to use huge Orchestras and was considered an egotist.
- A.
Verdi
- B.
Brahms
- C.
Rossini
- D.
Wagner
- E.
Liszt
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