Romantic Era Part 2

Question 1

Rondo form

Answer 1

Classical formal structure often used in the sonata cycle; ABACA or ABACABA

Question 2

Ein Deutsches Requiem: Genre, premiere date, language, source of text, structure, performing forces

Answer 2

Genre: sacred choral work
Premiere date: 1868 (six-movement version), 1869 (completed seven-movement version)
Language: German
Translation of title: A German Requiem
Source of text: Old and New Testaments of the German Lutheran Bible
Structure: Seven movements
Performing forces: soprano and baritone soloists, SATB chorus, orchestra

Question 3

Ein Deutsches Requiem fourth movement: one point from each section

Answer 3

S A: Word painting achieved with ascending line rising as if to heaven
S B: Opens with the imitative passage: melodic idea presented in each voice from basses to sopranos in turn
S A1: inverted melody returns with enriched orchestration
S C: Robust quality and forte dynamics, imitative texture
S A2: calm, reassuring close

Question 4

Musical style of Johannes Brahms

Answer 4

-respected the Classical tradition; continued using sonata form, theme and variations
-choral music reflects the love of polyphony and a lifelong interest in history
-Piano writing includes: widely spaced chords, parallel chord motion, chromaticism, contrapuntal textures
-Cross-rhythms, syncopation, augmentation
-German folk songs and dances

Question 5

Johannes Brahms dates:

Answer 5

1833-1897

Question 6

Johannes Brahms compositions:

Answer 6

Four symphonies, academic festival overture, tragic overture, Ein Deutsches Requiem, Alto Rhapsody

Question 7

Etude

Answer 7

French for “study”; solo instrumental work intended to develop technical facility

Question 8

La Campanella: Genre, Composition date, Source of thematic material

Answer 8

Genre- piano étude
Composition date- 1838, revised in 1851
Source of thematic material- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor

Question 9

La Campanella: Key, form, tempo, meter, translation of the title

Answer 9

Key- G sharp minor
Form- ABA1B1A2B2A3 coda
Tempo- Allegretto
Meter- 6/8
Translation of title- The Little Bell

Question 10

Early Life of Franz Liszt

Answer 10

-Showed talent at an early age, composing by the age of eight
-Moved to Vienna so he could study with Carl Czerny and composition with Antonio Salieri
-moved to Paris to continue education and pursue performing career
-Repitation as a virtuoso pianist

Question 11

Early Years Franz Liszt

Answer 11

-level of fame comparable to that of modern rock stars; had many female admirers
-Had long term relationship with countess Marie d’Agoult

Question 12

Weimar to Late years of Franz Liszt

Answer 12

-worked as a conductor and music director
-composed activities focused on orchestral music
-retired from hectic performing career
-traveled extensively in his late years

Question 13

Franz Liszt Musical Style

Answer 13

-influential teacher; inventor of the “master class” approach
-changed the “culture” of piano performance: played from memory, sat with profile to audience, referred to concerts as “recitals”
-elements of folk and gypsy music
-arpeggiated figures, wide leaps, extreme registers, thunderous octaves, tremolos, cascading passages, rapid repeated notes
-many pieces have religious titles and symbolism