Chopin/Romantic

Question 1

Romantic Instrument used

Answer 1

Pianoforte

Question 2

Romantic Popular forms

Answer 2

Etudes, short lyrical pieces, nationalist dances

Question 3

Romantic Composers

Answer 3

Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, Schumann, Mendelsson

Question 4

Romantic Characteristics

Answer 4

Passionate and deeply expressive, thick texture, wide dynamic range, long lyrical phrases, rich harmonies

Question 5

à mon ami Franz Liszt

Answer 5

To my friend, Franz Liszt

Question 6

Tristesse

Answer 6

Sadness or farewell

Question 7

Chopin’s Contemporaries

Answer 7

Bellini, Liszt, Schumann, Mendelssohn

Question 8

Chopin’s Musical legacy

Answer 8

Popularised Polish music, introduced musical ballads, moved music away from technical elements

Question 9

Chopin’s Compositions

Answer 9

61 Mazurkas
16 Polonaises
24 Preludes
27 Etudes
21 Nocturnes
20 Waltzes
4 Ballades
4 Scherzos

Question 10

Concert Etude

Answer 10

Etude that not only has a technical value but also sounds like a lyrical piece

Question 11

Parts of Chopin’s life

Answer 11

Warsaw: Grew up and established himself by performing at concerts and composing

Paris: Stopped playing at concerts because he disliked the audiences’ interest in technical ability. Instead he gave lessons, composed and performed for the wealthy. Pieces became more intimate and demanding

Question 12

Romantic dynamics

Answer 12

Much more extreme and a wider range for emotional expression

Question 13

Romantic Textures

Answer 13

Mostly homophonic but polyphonic isn’t uncommon

Question 14

Romantic harmony

Answer 14

Much more variety and experimentation with 7th or 9th chords, chromaticism/atonalism or dissonance

Question 15

Lento ma non troppo

Answer 15

Slowly, but not too much

Question 16

Stretto

Answer 16

Perform in a slightly faster tempo

Question 17

Con forza

Answer 17

With force

Question 18

Sempre legato

Answer 18

Always legato

Question 19

Poco più animato

Answer 19

A little more animated

Question 20

Con fuoco

Answer 20

With fire

Question 21

Con bravura

Answer 21

With brilliance

Question 21

Con bravura

Answer 21

With brilliance

Question 21

Con bravura

Answer 21

With brilliance

Question 22

Legatissimo

Answer 22

Extremely legato

Question 23

Smorzando

Answer 23

Dying away

Question 24

Smorzando

Answer 24

Dying away

Question 25

Brilliante

Answer 25

Brilliantly

Question 26

Sempre legatissimo

Answer 26

Always extremely legato

Question 27

Poco marcato

Answer 27

A little bit more forceful