Romantic

Question 1

Sonata Form

Answer 1

A form used for the first movement of a sonata or symphony.

Question 2

Lied

Answer 2

Solo voice and piano. Text is in German and the verses could be strophic or through composed.

Question 3

Piano Trio.

Answer 3

Piano and two other instruments such as violin and cello. All three had a powerful sound and could sustain their own section in the trio.

Question 4

Nationalism

Answer 4

Music incorporates elements of fold music from the composers country

Question 5

Song cycle

Answer 5

Group of songs linked together by common theme. Usually composed by piano but sometimes small ensemble or full orchestra.

Question 6

Leitmotiv

Answer 6

A Leitmotiv is a theme associated with a particular character or elements of the plot. Wagner common use of chromaticism, harmonies
and leitmotiv were what made his operas notable.

Question 7

Tierce de picardie

Answer 7

This is when a piece of music is played in the minor key throughout but finishes on a major chord.

Question 8

Dominant 7th

Answer 8

This is when chord 5 (V) is decorated with an additional note – the 7th of the chord (V7).
You will usually hear this chord at a perfect cadence.

Question 9

Harmonic Minor scale

Answer 9

This is a minor scale which shares the same key signature as the relative major but the 7th note is raised by a semitone ascending and descending.

Question 10

Melodic minor scale

Answer 10

This is a minor scale which shares the same key signature as the relative major but the 6thand 7thnotes are raised by a semitone on the way up and then lowered on the way down.