chopin and schumann

Question 1

the piano music has a hammer action.this means that

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the strings are hit with a hammer

Question 2

compared with the harpsichord the piano has a much greater range of

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dynamics

Question 3

pedals were added to the piano allowing the sound to be

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sustained

Question 4

chopin was born in

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poland

Question 5

chopins music is characterised by

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expressive melodies

Question 6

chopins piano music was often based upon

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dances

Question 7

chopins nocturnes oftenbhad

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expressive melodies and broken chord accompiments

Question 8

schumann was from

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germany

Question 9

schumanns piano pieces often have

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descriptive titles

Question 10

the romantic period was from approximatlety

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1810-1910

Question 11

the dynamics in the romantic period often have

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dramatic contrasts

Question 12

rubato means

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expressive increases and decreases in tempo

Question 13

harmonies in the romantic period often featured

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extended chords

Question 14

piano melodies in the romantic period could often be described as

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lyrical