romantic general terms

Question 1

romanticism

Answer 1

• origins can be traced to late 18th-century literature that served as inspiration for art and music
• reaction against classicism
• emphasis on creative imagination and expression of emotions

Question 2

exoticism in music

Answer 2

• important element of 19th-century musical style
• fascination with foreign lands and cultures
• evoked through melody, rhythm, harmony and orchestration

Question 3

nationalism in music

Answer 3

• important element of 19th-century musical style
• patriotism expressed through music
• influence of folk song and dance, myths and legends, landscapes, historical events

Question 4

program music

Answer 4

• significant trend in 19th-century music, instrumental music with extramusical associations (literary, poetic, visual)
• descriptive title identifies the connection
• some works include a written text or “program” provided by the composer

Question 5

chromatic harmony

Answer 5

• from the Greek word for color, khroma
• extensive use of notes outside the prevailing key signature
• increasingly used for heightened expression in 19th-century music