Reading: The Nineteenth Century & Beethoven Flashcards
1
Q
What parts of Classicism was Beethoven committed/not committed to?
A
He was committed to the principles, but not the features or the mood.
2
Q
Romanticism started out as a ___ movement.
A
Literary.
3
Q
What revolution impacted the beginning of Romanticism?
A
The French Revolution.
4
Q
What sets Beethoven apart from Haydn or Mozart?
A
His mood of excitement and urgency.
5
Q
Fragmentation
A
The technique of reducing a theme to fragmentary motives.
