Romantic Period Flashcards
1
Q
Instruments
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- French Horn
- Harp
- Trombone
- Tuba
- Contra Bassoon
- Piccolo
- HARP- Important
2
Q
Characteristics
A
- Loud, Brassy and Dramatic
- Diatonic Harmonies
- Regular Phrasing
- Much more free and less strict
- Large Orchestra
- Instruments pushed to extreme, Every note possible was being used
- Less ornamentation than other period
3
Q
Composers
A
- Robert Schumann- Piano / Lieder
- Franz Schubert- Lieder
- Richard Wagner- Symphony / Opera
- Frederic Chopin- Piano
4
Q
Composition 1 : Lied
A
A piece of music for voice and piano that’s sung in German and based on poetry
5
Q
Composition 2 : Ballet
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A story set to music with only dancing, Music tended to be light for dance purposes