Era - Romantic overview - p. 82-83

Question 1

Provide the term for the following definition:

It’s a term that refers to the Romantic period. It’s a reaction against Classicism and emphasis on creative imagination and expression of emotions

Answer 1

Romanticism

Romanticism = 浪漫主义

Question 2

Give Three musical features of Romantic musical styles

Answer 2

Name three of the following:
chromatic harmony
virtuosity
nationalism
exoticism
wide range of dynamics
folk elements
programmatic elements
lyrical melody

Question 3

Provide the term for the following definition:

This important 19th century musical style has a fascination with foreign lands and culture. They are evoked by melody, harmony, rhythm, and orchestration

Answer 3

exoticism in music
exoticism = 异国情调

Question 4

Provide the term for the following definition:

This word comes from the Greek word for color, khorma.
It uses notes outside of the chosen key signature and is increasingly used for heightened expression in 19th century music.

Answer 4

chromatic harmony

chromatic harmony = 半音和谐

Question 5

Provide the term for the following definition:

This important 19th century musical style expresses patriotism through music. Folk music, song and dance, myths and legends, landscapes and historical events are used as ideas for the music.

Answer 5

Nationalism in music

Nationalism = 民族主义

Question 6

Provide the term for the following definition:

This important 19th century musical style is instrumental music with extramusical associations, such as literary, poetic or visual stories. Each movement or section has descriptive titles that describes the music. Some composers include a written text or ‘program’ with the work.

Answer 6

program music

program music = 节目音乐

Question 7

One of the following musical features is NOT typically associated with the Romantic period. Which one is it and what period is it usually associated with?

Exoticism in music
Programmatic Elements
Chromatic Harmony
Diatonic harmony

Answer 7

Diatonic harmony is associated more with the Classical period.

Diatonic harmony = 全音阶和声

Question 8

One of the following musical features is not typically associated with the Romantic period. Which one is it and what period is it usually associated with?

Sonata form
Piano forms
Greater flexibility in tempo, use of tempo rubato
Programmatic elements

Answer 8

Sonata form is more closely associated with the Classical period.

Question 9

Two of the following musical features are not typically associated with the Romantic period. Which ones are they and what period are they usually associated with?

Nationalism in music
Basso continuo
the Affection
Chromatic harmony

Answer 9

Basso continuo and the Affection are usually associated with the Baroque period.

Question 10

Name the four Romantic composers in the textbook.

Answer 10

Schubert
Chopin
Berlioz
Bizet

Question 11

Name the four Romantic composition in the textbook.

Answer 11

Erlking
Polonaise in A flat Major, op. 53
Symphonie fantastique
Carmen

Question 12

Name the four Romantic genres in the textbook.

Answer 12

Lied
Solo piano
program symphony
lyric opera

Question 13

For Erlking,

provide the following info:
- the composer
- the genre
- the form of the piece

Answer 13

Composer: Schubert
Genre: Lied
Form: durchkomponiert (Through composed)

Question 14

For Polonaise in A flat Major, op. 53

provide the following info:
- the composer
- the genre
- the form of the piece

Answer 14

Composer: Chopin
Genre: solo piano
Form: ABA (with introduction and coda)

Question 15

For Symphonie fantastique

provide the following info:
- the composer
- the genre
- which movement did we study?

Answer 15

Composer: Berlioz
Genre: program symphony

Question 16

For Carmen

provide the following info:
- the composer
- the genre

Answer 16

Composer: Bizet
Genre: lyric opera

Question 17

For Berlioz,
provide the following info:
- the composition title we studied
- the genre of that composition
- which movement did we study

Answer 17

Composition: Symphonie fanastique
Genre: program symphony
We studied 5th movement only

Question 18

For Schubert,
provide the following info:
- the composition title we studied
- the genre of that composition

Answer 18

Composition: Erlking
Genre: Lied

Question 19

For Bizet,
provide the following info:
- the composition title we studied
- the genre of that composition

Answer 19

Composition: Carmen
Genre: lyric opera

Question 20

For Chopin,
provide the following info:
- the composition title we studied
- the genre of that composition

Answer 20

Composition: Polonaise in A flat major, op. 53
Genre: solo piano

Question 21

For Lied,
provide the following info:
- the representative composition
- the title of the composition

Answer 21

Composition: Erlking
Composer: Schubert

Question 22

For solo piano,
provide the following info:
- the representative composition
- the title of the composition

Answer 22

Composition: Polonaise in A flat major, op.. 53
Composer: Chopin

Question 23

For program symphony,
provide the following info:
- the representative composition
- the title of the composition

Answer 23

Composition: Symphonie fantastique
Composer: Berlioz

Question 24

For lyric opera,
provide the following info:
- the composer
- the genre of that composition

Answer 24

Composition: Carmen
Composer: Bizet