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Test 2 Flashcards

1
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Who wrote Nocture in D flat major

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Fryderyk Chopin

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What did Fryderyk Chopin Write

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Nocturn in D flat major Op 27 no 2

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What type of piece was Nocturne in D flat major Op 27 no 2

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Character piece

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Who wrote Trois etude de concert no 3- Un sospiro

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Franz Liszt

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What did Franz Liszt write

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Trois ethde de concert no 3
Un sospiro

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What movement of Trois etude De concert

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3Un sospiro

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What genre is Un sospiro

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Etude

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8
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What did Felix Mendelssohn write

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St Paul op 46
No 13 Recitative and Arioso: und zog kit einer shar
And
No 16 Chorale Wachet auf rudt uns die stimme

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Who wrote St Paul op 46

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Felix Mendelssohn

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Who wrote no 13 Recitative and Arioso: und zog mit diner shar

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Felix Mendelssohn

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Who wrote no 16 Chorale Wachet auf ruft uns die stimme

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Felix Mendelssohn

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12
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What genre is St Paul op 46

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Oratorio

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What genre is no 13 Recitative and Arioso: Und Zog mit einer shar

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Oratorio

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What genre is no 16 Chorale Wachet auf ruft uns die stimme

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Oratorio (chorale)

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What movements of St Paul

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No 13, Recitative and Arioso: Und zog mit einer shar
No 17: Chorale Wachet aud rift uns die stimme

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16
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Who wrote II Barbieri di Siviglia

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Gioachino Rossini

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17
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What did Giocchino Rossini write

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II Barbieri di Siviglia

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18
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Who wrote Act I No 7 Una Voce poco fa

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Gioacchino Rossini

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What genre is II Barbieri di Siviglia

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Opera buffa

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20
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What genre is Act 1 no 7 Una voice poco fa

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Opera buffa

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What movement of II Barbieri Di Siviglia

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Act 1 no 7 Una voice poco fa

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22
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Who wrote Tristan and Isolde

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Richard Wagner

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What did Richard Wagner Write

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Tristan and Isolde

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What movement of Tristan and Isolee

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Prelude

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Who wrote Prelude

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Richard Wagner

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26
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What genre is Tristan and Isolde

27
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What genre is Prelude from

28
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What did Brahmes write

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Symphony no 4 in E minor Opm98

29
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Who wrote Symphony no 4 in E minor op 98

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Johannes Brahms

30
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What movement of Symphony no 4 in E minor op 98

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  1. Allegra energico e pasionato
31
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What genre is Symphony no 4 in E minor op 98

32
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What genre is 4. Allegra energico e pasionato

33
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Who wrote La Traviata

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Giuseppe Verdi

34
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What did Giuseppe Verdi write

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La Traviata

35
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What movement of La Traviata

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Act III
Recitative: Signora

Duet: Parigio

36
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What genre is La Traviata

37
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What genre is Recitative:Signora

A

Recitative: Opera

38
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What genre is Duet Parigio

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Aria- Opera

39
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What did Claude Debussy write

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Nocturnes no 1
Nuages

40
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Who wrote Nocturnes no 1 Nuages

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Claude Debussy

41
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What genre is Nocturnes no 1 Nuages

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Symphonic poem

42
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What did Gustave Mahler write

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Kindertotenlieder

43
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Who wrote kindertotenlieder

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Gustave Mahler

44
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What movement of Kindertotenlieder

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No 1
Nun will die Sonn’ so he’ll aufgen’h

45
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Who wrote No 1 Nun will die Sonn’ so hell aufgeh’n

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Gustave Mahler

46
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What genre is no 1 Nun will die Sonn’ so hell aufgeh’n

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Orchestra song cycle

47
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What genre is kindertotenlieder

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Orchestra song cycle

48
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Who wrote Recitative Signora

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Giuseppe Verdi

49
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Who wrote Duet: Parigio

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Giuseppe Verdi

50
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Who wrote 4. Allegra Energico e pasionato

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Johannes Brahms

51
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Who wrote 3. Un Sospiro

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Franz Liszt

52
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Gioacchino Rossini CONTRIBUTIONS

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Leading composer of early 19th century
Huge influence on opera composers from other countries (Germany France)
Wrote out vocal ornamentation beginning the move to limit improvisation

53
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Where Frederic Chopin from

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Polish French

54
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What did Frederic Chopin compose

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Uniquely idiomatic piano music
Many piano character pieces
Polish dances

55
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Frederic Chopin contributions

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Reinterpreted etude into music genre, not simply a “technical study” piece
Utilized chromatic harmony that frequently moved non-traditionally (half steps, thirds, instead of around circle of fifths)

56
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Character piece

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Single movement instrumental work with programmatic title

57
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Rubato

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Pushing and pulling of tempo improvisatory

58
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Franz Liszt jobs

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Performer that wanted to emulate Paganini
Composer of piano, orchestral music

59
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Richard Wagner
Career

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Performer, composer, writer

60
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Richard Wagner contributions

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Redefined opera into “music drama”
Everything more dramatic and music and acting worked more intricately

Expanded orchestra
Homogeneous groups
Emphasis on brass/woodwinds
Required deeper technical skills (very hard)

Developed harmonic language that greatly extended and ultimately weakened functional tonality
Increased chromaticism and dissonance and avoidance of cadences
Polyphonic gestures

61
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What did Richard Wagners writing of Opera and Drama due

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Enhanced status of Romantic composer

62
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Who took inspiration from Wagners writings

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Hitler. The phrasing of Hitlers antisemitic stuff matches Wagners

63
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Felix Mendelssohn

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Leading German Composer
Important in “Bach revival” of the romantic era
Notable conductor and musical leader further establishing role ofmcomductor in front of orchestra
Respectedteacher assisted in founding a conservatory in Leipzig

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