Romantic era

Question 1

Name 6 features of the romantic era

Answer 1

• expression of emotion
• musicians began to get income from public performances instead of the church and royalty
• the piano became an affordable instrument and a very popular
• The orchestra was expanded to include new brass and percussion instruments
• the music used dynamics a lot
• some composers introduced the music of their homelands

Question 2

Types of pieces in the romantic era

Answer 2

• sonata
• lied
• tone poem
• symphony

Question 3

What year did the romantic era go through

Answer 3

1800-1900