intro to music (pt.5 romantic)

Question 1

what are the inspirations/topics of romantic musicians?

Answer 1

• Fantasy & supernatural
• Middle Ages: concert of chivalry and romance, and gothic revival
• Nature as the mirror of the human heart

Question 2

Romantic Orchestra

Answer 2

• has close to 100 players

- larger and varied in tone colors

Question 3

Exoticism

Answer 3

When composers draw inspiration from from cultures of foreign land.

Question 4

Art Song

Answer 4

a composition for solo voice and piano.

Question 5

Clara Wieck Schumann

Answer 5

A virtuoso pianist, composer, and touring performer (leading concert pianist).

Question 6

What was Fran Liszt’s music describe as?

Answer 6

Liszt’s music was arpeggios, daring leaps, rapid octaves & runs and unpresidential (varied range of) dynamics.

Question 7

Who is Antonin Dvorak?

Answer 7

• An director of the national conservatory of music in New York, US
• he founded the basis for musical American school through African American spirituals.
• Interested in Native American melodies and African American spirituals & inspired by Bohemian folk & dance.