Reading: The Late Romantics and Other Nationals

Question 1

Why is 1848 significant?

Answer 1

It was the year of failed revolutions, and also symbolized the failure of Romantic aspirations. The revolutions also triggered changes in the music landscape, with the deaths of Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, and the transformation of Wagner.

Question 2

Symphonic Poem

Answer 2

A piece of orchestral program music in one long movement.

Question 3

Nationalism

Answer 3

A nineteenth-century movement promoting music built on national folk songs and dances, or associated with national subjects.

Question 4

Kuchka

Answer 4

The mighty five of the Russian nationalist composers.

Question 5

Nationalists of Bohemia:

Answer 5

Bedrich Smetana and Antonin Dvorak.

Question 6

Nationalists of Scandinavia:

Answer 6

Edvard Grieg and Jean Sibelius.

Question 7

Nationalists of Spain:

Answer 7

Enrique Granados, Joaquin Turina, and Manuel de Falla.

Question 8

Nationalists of Great Britain:

Answer 8

Ralph Vaughn Williams and Sir Charles Villiers Stanford.