Area of Study 2- The Concerto Through Time- ROMANTIC

Question 1

What are the Romantic Period Dates?

Answer 1

1820-1900

Question 2

Give 2 Melodic and Harmonic Features of Romantic Music.

Answer 2

Harmonic colouring- dissonance

Program music

Question 3

Give 1 orchestral feature of Romantic Music.

Answer 3

Large Orchestra

Question 4

Give an example of a Romantic Composer

Answer 4

Tchaikovsky

Question 5

Give 2 dynamic features of Romantic Music

Answer 5

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Large dynamic range

Question 6

Give 2 common forms of Romantic Music

Answer 6

Cadenzas at the beginning of pieces

Program music

Question 7

Give 6 common Romantic Instruments

Answer 7

Contra bassoon, Piccolo, Cor Anglais, Tuba and trombones, Brass had valves and Modifications on instruments.

Question 8

What is a Concerto?

Answer 8

A concerto is a piece for orchestra for at least 1 soloist

Question 9

What type of Concerto was prominent during the romantic period.

Answer 9

Solo Concerto

Question 10

Give 3 common Structure and forms

Answer 10

4 movements
Playing around with Rondo form
Some in 1 large movement