characteristics of the romantic era

Question 1

ROMANTIC: dynamics

Answer 1

very vast changes and enormous contrasts, ffff and pppp could be used

Question 2

ROMANTIC: piece duration

Answer 2

works tended to be much longer than those of the baroque or classical period

Question 3

ROMANTIC: rhythms

Answer 3

more flexible
examples:
- rubato
- sudden changes in metre/tempo

Question 4

ROMANTIC: melodies

Answer 4

much more passionate

Question 5

ROMANTIC: themes

Answer 5

greater contrast between themes

Question 6

ROMANTIC: harmonies

Answer 6

• colourful
• daring

Question 7

ROMANTIC: key centre

Answer 7

exploration of distant key centers

Question 8

ROMANTIC: timbre

Answer 8

more powerful and unique instrumental tone colours

Question 9

ROMANTIC: composition layout

Answer 9

freer formal designs

Question 10

ROMANTIC: types of music

Answer 10

increased interest in programmatic music - music that tells a narrative