Exam 1: Post Romanticists - Non-aural

Question 1

Jean Sibelius’ later works reflect a move towards what style?

Answer 1

Neoclassicism

Question 2

Listening: Fin____
Composer: Jean ____

Answer 2

Finlandia, Sibelius

Question 3

Which composer was Bohemian/Austrian? (first and last name)

Answer 3

Gustav Mahler

Question 4

Gustav Mahler was a conductor of ____ Opera

Answer 4

Vienna

Question 5

Gustav Mahler came to the US in his later years as a conductor of the ____.

Answer 5

NY Philharmonic

Question 6

How many complete symphonies did Gustav Mahler compose?

Answer 6

9

Question 7

Richard Strauss studied ___ and ___ from an early age

Answer 7

Piano, composition

Question 8

Richard Strauss was a ___ for most of his life

Answer 8

Conductor

Question 9

Richard Strauss stayed in ___ most of his life

Answer 9

Germany

Question 10

Symphonic poems are large, ____-____ orchestral works that told a ____

Answer 10

One-movement, story

Question 11

Richard Strauss’ works used an ___ orchestra

Answer 11

expanded

Question 12

how many operas did Richard Strauss write?

Answer 12

7

Question 13

what is Richard Strauss’ largest work?

Answer 13

Alpine Symphony

Question 14

Listening: Death and ___
Composer: ___ Strauss

Answer 14

Transfiguration, Richard

Question 15

Jean Sibelius is a ___ composer

Answer 15

Finnish

Question 16

how many symphonies did Jean Sibelius compose?

Answer 16

7

Question 17

true/false: did Jean Sibelius write a violin concerto?

Answer 17

true

Question 18

when compared with Strauss and Mahler, Jean Sibelius’ style is more ____

Answer 18

romantic

Question 19

Jean Sibelius’ music is very ___ in style and is filled with images of a ___ landscape

Answer 19

Nationalistic, northern

Question 20

Jean Sibelius stopped composing in the late ____

Answer 20

1920s

Question 21

what is the title of Gustav Mahler’s most notable song cycle for voice and orchestra?

Answer 21

Das Lied von der Erde

Question 22

‘Das Lied von der Erde’ was essentially Gustav Holts’ ___ symphony

Answer 22

9th

Question 23

who is considered to possibly be the greatest orchestrator ever?

Answer 23

Gustav Mahler

Question 24

Listening: Symphony No. ___, (‘Title here’) movement ___
composer: Gustav ____

Answer 24

2, resurrection, 5, Mahler

Question 25

Gustav ____ was an ___ composer

Answer 25

Holst, English

Question 26

Gustav Holst was the director of St. Paul’s __ ___.

Answer 26

girls school

Question 27

Gustav Holst is one of the important early composers for ___

Answer 27

band

Question 28

Gustav Holst had an interest for ___ ____ from ___ the world.

Answer 28

folk music, around

Question 29

Gustav Holst’s music is a combination of post ____ and ___ styles

Answer 29

romantic, impressionist

Question 30

Gustav Holst’s interest in ____ led to the composition of ‘The Planets’

Answer 30

astrology

Question 31

listening: The Planets (___, ___, ___)
composer: Gustav ____

Answer 31

Venus, Mercury, Jupiter; Holst

Question 32

The Planets: Venus - Bringer of ___

Answer 32

Peace

Question 33

The Planets: Mercury - The ____ ____

Answer 33

Winged Messenger

Question 34

The Planets: Jupiter - Bringer of ___

Answer 34

Jollity