Exam 1: Post Romanticists - Non-aural Flashcards

1
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Jean Sibelius’ later works reflect a move towards what style?

A

Neoclassicism

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2
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Listening: Fin____
Composer: Jean ____

A

Finlandia, Sibelius

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3
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Which composer was Bohemian/Austrian? (first and last name)

A

Gustav Mahler

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4
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Gustav Mahler was a conductor of ____ Opera

A

Vienna

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5
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Gustav Mahler came to the US in his later years as a conductor of the ____.

A

NY Philharmonic

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6
Q

How many complete symphonies did Gustav Mahler compose?

A

9

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7
Q

Richard Strauss studied ___ and ___ from an early age

A

Piano, composition

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8
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Richard Strauss was a ___ for most of his life

A

Conductor

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9
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Richard Strauss stayed in ___ most of his life

A

Germany

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10
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Symphonic poems are large, ____-____ orchestral works that told a ____

A

One-movement, story

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11
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Richard Strauss’ works used an ___ orchestra

A

expanded

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12
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how many operas did Richard Strauss write?

A

7

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13
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what is Richard Strauss’ largest work?

A

Alpine Symphony

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14
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Listening: Death and ___
Composer: ___ Strauss

A

Transfiguration, Richard

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15
Q

Jean Sibelius is a ___ composer

A

Finnish

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16
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how many symphonies did Jean Sibelius compose?

17
Q

true/false: did Jean Sibelius write a violin concerto?

18
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when compared with Strauss and Mahler, Jean Sibelius’ style is more ____

19
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Jean Sibelius’ music is very ___ in style and is filled with images of a ___ landscape

A

Nationalistic, northern

20
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Jean Sibelius stopped composing in the late ____

21
Q

what is the title of Gustav Mahler’s most notable song cycle for voice and orchestra?

A

Das Lied von der Erde

22
Q

‘Das Lied von der Erde’ was essentially Gustav Holts’ ___ symphony

23
Q

who is considered to possibly be the greatest orchestrator ever?

A

Gustav Mahler

24
Q

Listening: Symphony No. ___, (‘Title here’) movement ___
composer: Gustav ____

A

2, resurrection, 5, Mahler

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Gustav ____ was an ___ composer
Holst, English
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Gustav Holst was the director of St. Paul's __ ___.
girls school
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Gustav Holst is one of the important early composers for ___
band
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Gustav Holst had an interest for ___ ____ from ___ the world.
folk music, around
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Gustav Holst's music is a combination of post ____ and ___ styles
romantic, impressionist
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Gustav Holst's interest in ____ led to the composition of 'The Planets'
astrology
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listening: The Planets (___, ___, ___) composer: Gustav ____
Venus, Mercury, Jupiter; Holst
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The Planets: Venus - Bringer of ___
Peace
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The Planets: Mercury - The ____ ____
Winged Messenger
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The Planets: Jupiter - Bringer of ___
Jollity