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Romantic Flashcards

1
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Full title of SF by berlioz

A

Symphonie Fantastique-Episode de la vie d’un artiste

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Symphonie Fantastique
genre:
Date composed:
Instrumentation

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genre: program symphonie
date: 1830
instrumentation: full orchestra, plus 4 timpani, 2 harps, 2 ophicleides, bells

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What is the inspiration for Symphonie Fantastique

And describe the program for each movement

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infatuation with actress harriet smith
1st movement: in a drugged stupor he recalls the passion his beloved ignited in him
2nd movement: dreams he attends a ball where he glimpses his beloved
3rd movement: in the countryside in search of tranquility, he listens to the piping of shepherds nd thinks of his beloved, soul is full of foreboding
4th movement: dreams he has killed his beloved and is marched to the scaffold for execution
5th movement: in a hideous gathering of sorcerers who celebrate at his funeral

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what is the idee fixee

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the idea fixee is a main theme represents the beloved and appears in each movement in various guises

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name the 5 movements from Symphonie Fantastique

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1 Reveries, Passions
2 A Ball
3 Scene in the Fields
4 March to the Scaffold
5 Dream of a Witches' Sabbath
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Symphonie Fantastique - 5th movement
key:
Tempo:
Time signature

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key: C minor
tempo: begins larghetto, later changes to allegro
time: begins in 4/4

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what is the mood of symphonie fantastique 5th movement and how is it created

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ominous, eerie, diabolical.

depicted by rapid ascending notes in cellos and basses, portamento and pizzicato

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8
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describe the idee fixee in the 5th movement of SF

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played by the clarinet in 6/8 time- gigue like, dance rhythm, with trills and grace notes, depicting now a vulgar and grotesque dance tune

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how is the dance of the witches foreshadowed

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ominous chiming of the bells,

moves to C minor, the bassoons and ophicleides solemnly play the dies irae

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how is the sound of the dance of the witches created

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moves to C major, stbbing syncopated chords and dissonance

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who wrote madama butterfly?

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puccini

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what is the genre of madama butterlfy

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Italian verismo opera

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what is the source of the plot of madama butterfly?

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based on a play by David Belasco

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what is the setting of Madama butterfly

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set in Nagasaki japan in a house on a hill, about 1900

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who are the librettists for madama butterfly

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giaoso, illica

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when and where did madama butterfly premiere

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1904 paris

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who are the main characters in madama butterfly

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ciocio san, aka butterfly, 15 year old geisha
Suzuki, butterflys housekeeper and friend
pinkerton, lieutenant in us navy
sharpless- us consul in nagsaki

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who are some secondary characters in madam butterfly

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kate pinkerton-pinkertons American wife

trouble- butterflys son

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describe the plot of madam butterfly

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ciocio san falls in love with pinkerton. she becomes his child bride. he returns to US, butterfly is pregnant. he returns 3 years later to take his son back to his new American wife.
butterfly has given up her family, and her religion for pinkerton, and now she gives up her son. she commit suicide

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20
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how does madam butterfly display exoticism

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set in japan

storyline based on what actually occurred in japan

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21
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how is madam butterfly an example of verismo

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tells a story of everyday people, ends in tragedy of butterflys suicide

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how does madam butterfly display romanticism

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rubato, pentatonic and whole tone scales
homophonic texture
verismo theme
full use of orchestra

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23
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Un Bel Di Vedremo
genre
structure
key

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aria
abac
G flat major

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un bel di
a section
tempo
time
opening lyrics
texture
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andante molto calmo
3/4 time
begins “un bel di vedremo….”
homophonic texture

25
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describe the a section of un bel di

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begins high, slowly works its way down -characteristics of puccinis style.
uses violinata -orchestral doubling of the vocal line
rubato through continual change of tempo (rit, rall)

26
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un bel di section
time sig.
opening lyrics

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changes to 2/4

opens with “I wander to the crest of the hill…”

27
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describe the musical features of the B section of un bel di

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melody uses minor pentatonic scale, implying a change to F minor
marked Con Semplicita
recitative-like parlando style, achieved though fast repeated notes often on the same pitch

28
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Describe how the return of the A is different in Un Bel Di

A

marked Con Forza. High G flat on word “die” foreshadowing the tragedy to come
same melody as A section but delivered with ‘quasi parlando’ effect of the B section

29
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describe the C section of un bel di

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maintains the recitative-like style

melody rises, builds in pitch and volume to the climactic high b flat as butterfly says she “will wait for him.”

30
Q

Schubert

dates and birthplace

A

1797-1828

Vienna, Austria

31
Q

describe schuberts early life

A

played violin in family string quartet
attended Imperial Chapel choir school because of his beautiful voice
taught by slalieri

32
Q

describe schuberts early career

A

began writing songs in late teens
worked as a feelance musician in Vienna, lived in poverty
briefly worked for esterhazy family

33
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was Schubert widely acknowledged

A

no,, but he had a close circle of friends and admirers, including Vogl
musical evenings showcasing his works became known as Schubertiades

34
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Describe schuberts musical style

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combines classical and romantic traits
vocal lyricism
influenced by Mozart, Beethoven, german romantic poets like Goethe
closely connects text and music in art songs, using harmony to highlight key words
deep personal emotions reflected in his works

35
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How does Schuberts style combine both classical and romantic traits?

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classical: formal structures, symmetrical phrasing
romanticism: chromatic harmony, unexpected modulations

36
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Schuberts musical contributions

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increased the role of the piano in art songs- piano depicts specific element of the poem
introduced new psychological intensity into into songs and song cycles

37
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name some of schuberts genres and titles

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600 lieder, ie Ave MAria, ode to music
song cyles, ie die Wintereisse
chamber music, ie Trout quintet
9 symphonies
operas
piano works
choral music
38
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Chopin dates and place of birth

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1810-1849, zelazowa wola, poland

39
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describe chopins early lfie

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child prodigy, first concert age 6, first work published at age 7
lessons with Elsner
spent summers in polish countryside where he was exposed to folk music and traditions

40
Q

Where did Chopin move to from Poland

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settled in Paris after Poland was invaded. Expressed patriotism in nationalistic music such as mazurkas and polonaises but never returned to Poland

41
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what important people did chopin meet in paris

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liszt, berlioz, writer victor hugo

42
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how did chopin primarily make money

A

teaching aristocrats and publishing piano compositions

43
Q

who is George Sand?

A

chopin had a love affair with writer George sand (aurore dudevant). wrote many significant works in this time but the relationship ended bitterly after 10 years.

44
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describe chopins musical style

A

wrote almost exclusively for the piano
bel canto style- long passages, embellishments, ornaments
explored new harmonic language- chormaticism, unexpected modulations
exploited capabilities of the piano
improvisatory style
nationalism in music

45
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Berlioz dates and place of birth

A

1803-1869

cote saint andre france

46
Q

describe berlioz early life

A

began music studies at age of 12, learned guitar and flute, but not piano
studied medicine in paris, disappointed parents when he quit medical school for his true passion -music

47
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what happened to berlioz in 1826

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entered the paris conservatoire

48
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when did berlioz enter the paris conservatoire

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1826

49
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what 2 important things happened to berlioz in 1830

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premiere of symphonie fantastique launched his career

won the prix de rome (and had to moved to rome)

50
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when did berlioz win the prix de rome

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1830

51
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who was Berlioz friends with

A

Franz Liszt

52
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who was berlioz’s first wife

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Shakespearean actress Harriet Smithson

53
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what are some things Berlioz wrote (not music)

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biography of Beethoven, essays on his 9 symphonies
grant traite d’instrumentation et d’orchestration modernes
autobiography, memoires

54
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what award did Berlioz win in france

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legion d’honneur

55
Q

what did Berlioz do besides write music

A

he was a writer, critic and author

56
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describe berlioz’ style

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highly individual, dramatic power, influenced by Beethoven
non pianist, freely explored orchestral writing on his own terms
influenced by Shakespeare, Byron, Goethe
vivid and original orchestration, using unusual instrumental effects
embraced programmatic writing

57
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describe Berlioz’s musical contributions

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expanded the size and makeup of the orchestra, often specifying grandiose performing forces
preffered large scle forms such as symphony, oratorio
advocated Music of the Future (with liszt and wagner) - incorporating chromatic harmony, thematic transformations and cyclical forms

58
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berlioz genres

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program symphony - ie symphony fantastique, Harold in Italy
concert overture- king lear
operas- les troyens, Beatrice et benedict
choral works- ta deum, requiem
oratorio: l’enfance du Christ
Song cycle

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