Romantic Era Composers

Question 1

What type of compositions is Richard Wagner most known for

Answer 1

Opera

Question 2

Name two compositions by Richard Wagner and the type of composition they are

Answer 2

The ring- opera

The Flying Dutchman -opera

Question 3

Name three compositions by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and the type of composition they are

Answer 3

The Nutcracker Suite
Romeo and Juliet- ballet
Swan Lake- ballet

Question 4

Name three compositions by Frédéric Chopin

Answer 4

Nocturnes Op. 9
Raindrop Prelude
Étude Op.10 No.3

Question 5

Name two compositions by Antonîn Dvorak and the type of composition they are

Answer 5

Cello concerto in B minor- concerto

Symphony no. 9- The new world symphony

Question 6

Name three compositions by Giacomo Puccini and the type of composition they are

Answer 6

Tosca - opera
Madame Butterfly- opera
O Mio babbino caro- Aria from opera Gianni Schicchi

Question 7

Name two compositions by George’s Bizet and the type of composition they are

Answer 7

Carmen- opera

L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2

Question 8

What type of compositions is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky known for

Answer 8

Ballet

Question 9

What type of compositions is Schubert known for

Answer 9

Lieder and song cycles

Question 10

What composer is know for Writing symphonic poems?

Answer 10

Franz Liszt

Question 11

What composer is known for songs and lieder

Answer 11

Franz Schubert

Question 12

What type of composition is Brahms known for?

Answer 12

Symphony

Question 13

Name the composer of: William Tell

Answer 13

Gioachino Rossini

Question 14

Name the composer of: Peter and the wolf

Answer 14

Sergei Prokofiev

Question 15

Name the composer of: Hungarian Rhapsodies

Answer 15

Franz Liszt

Question 16

Name the composer of: Raindrop Prelude

Answer 16

Frederic Chopin

Question 17

Name the composer of: Carnaval(PIANO SOLO)

Answer 17

Robert Schumann

Question 18

Name an example of Lizst’s Symphonic poems

Answer 18

Orpheus

Question 19

Name an example of Schubert’s Lieder

Answer 19

Gretchen at the spinning wheel

Question 20

Name the composer of: Aida

Answer 20

Giuseppe Verdi

Question 21

Name the composer of: Die Schone Mullerin

Answer 21

Franz Schubert

Question 22

Name the composer of: Madame Butterfly

Answer 22

Giacomo Puccini

Question 23

Name the composer of: Italian Symphony

Answer 23

Felix Mendelssohn

Question 24

What type of composition is Die Schone Mullerin?

Answer 24

Song cycle

Question 25

Name the composer of: Ave Maria

Answer 25

Franz Schubert

Question 26

Name the composer of: Enigma variations

Answer 26

Edward Elgar

Question 27

What type of compositions is Brahms known for

Answer 27

Symphonies

Question 28

What types compositions is Strauss well known for

Answer 28

Waltz

Question 29

What type of composition is Schumann known for.

Answer 29

Piano music

Question 30

What type of composition is Puccini known for.

Answer 30

Opera

Question 31

What type of composition is Greig known for.

Answer 31

Programme music

Question 32

What type of composition is Berlioz known for.

Answer 32

Programme music

Question 33

What type of composition is Liszt known for.

Answer 33

Piano music and symphonic poems

Question 34

Name two compositions by Strauss and the types of composition

Answer 34

The blue Danabue- Waltz

Voices of Spring- Waltz

Question 35

Name a composition by Schumann and the type of composition

Answer 35

Carnaval Op.9- piano solo

Question 36

Name a composition by Berlioz and the type of composition

Answer 36

Symphonie Fantastique

Question 37

Name two compositions by Brahms and the types of composition

Answer 37

Hungarian Dances- dances

Academic festival overture- overture