Romantic Era 1

Question 1

The democratic character of the Romantic era is illustrated by:

Answer 1

All of the above
Sympathy for the oppressed
interest in folk culture
faith in humankind and its destiny

Question 2

During the 19th century, concert life began to center around the:

Answer 2

Public concert hall

Question 3

Founded during the 19th century, the Leipzig Conservatory became a model for music schools all over Europe and America. It’s founder and director was:

Answer 3

Felix Mendelssohn

Question 4

Which does not characterize Romantic music?

Answer 4

Reserved emotions

Question 5

The favorite subjects for Romantic poets were:

Answer 5

love, longing, and nature

Question 6

Schubert lived a tragically short life but was a remarkably prolific composer of:

Answer 6

Lieder

Question 7

The short lyrical piano piece was the instrumental equivalent of:

Answer 7

The song

Question 8

Chopin is considered to be the national composer of:

Answer 8

Poland

Question 9

Chopin is credited with creating:

Answer 9

The modern piano style

Question 10

Which of the following is not characteristic of the music of Berlioz?

Answer 10

Relies on traditional forms

Question 11

Which best describes the inspiration for Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique?

Answer 11

The actress Harriet Smithson

Question 12

In Symphonie Fantastique, what is the idee fixe? (fixed idea)

Answer 12

The basic theme of the symphony heard in all of the movements

Question 13

Nationalistic composers expressed their nationalism by:

Answer 13

Employing native songs an dances of their people in their works

Question 14

Smetana’s My Country is:

Answer 14

A cycle of six symphonic poems

Question 15

Brahms wrote no symphonies until he was past the age of forty, in part because he was in awe of the symphonies of:

Answer 15

Beethoven

Question 16

Brahms is often described as a(n) _________, because of his use of the forms of the classical masters.

Answer 16

Traditionalist

Question 17

Which position did Dvorak hold during his years in America?

Answer 17

Director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City

Question 18

Dvorak’s New World Symphony is loosely programmatic, based on:

Answer 18

Longfellow’s Hiawatha

Question 19

Mendelssohn played an important role in the revival of music by which Baroque composer?

Answer 19

Bach

Question 20

Wagner called his operas?

Answer 20

Music Dramas

Question 21

A special theater was built at _______ for the presentation of Wagner’s operas.

Answer 21

Bayreuth

Question 22

The principal themes in Wagner’s operas, which recur throughout a work and carry specific meanings, are called:

Answer 22

Leitmotifs

Question 23

The emotional quality of Wagner’s music is heightened by the use of?

Answer 23

Chromatic Dissonance