Classical and Romantic Music (Test 2)

Question 1

Joseph II of Vianna

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Enlightened emperor who was an amateur musician and a strong supporter of the arts

Question 2

Vienna

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Musical capital of Europe during the classical period

Question 3

Program music

Answer 3

Music that tells a story or describes a picture or theme

Question 4

String quartet

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Chamber ensemble comprised of 4 musicians from the string section of an orchestra

Question 5

Aristocratic patronage

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System of employment whereby composers could earn a living

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Nationalism

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A strong feeling of pride for one’s country

Question 7

Absolute music

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Music with no literary association

Question 8

Chamber music

Answer 8

Music designed to be preformed in small rooms and intimate settings

Question 9

Symphony

Answer 9

Most important genre of instrumental music during the classical period (has 4 movements)

Question 9

Symphony

Answer 9

Most important genre of instrumental music during the classical period (has 4 movements)

Question 10

Requiem

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A religious mass was a religious composition written to honor the dead

Question 11

Sonata form/Sonata Allegro form

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Musical form containing exposition, development, recaappitulation

Question 12

Rubato

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A musical technique whereby the tempo slows down or speeds up to produce a dramatic effect for the listener. It’s used a great deal in piano pieces

Question 13

Mozart

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A “Child prodigy” who grew up performing for the courts of Europe

Question 14

Haydn

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Classical period composer known as the “father” of the symphony

Question 15

Beethoven

Answer 15

General composer who bridged the classical and romantic period

Question 16

Chopin

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Polish composer who was known as the “poet of the piano”

Question 17

Tchaikovsky

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Russian composer known as the ”master of melody”

Question 18

Hayden

Answer 18

Served as court composer to the Esterhazy family for over 30 years

Question 19

Beethoven

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Became the first “freelance” composer in history, he lost his hearing by age 32

Question 20

Schubert

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Austrian composer who said “my music is a combination of my talent and misery.”

Question 21

Mozart

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Could write down music from memory after hearing it once

Question 22

Berlioz

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French composer who’s infatuation with hurried smithson resulted in a famous program symphony. The wrote the first book on “orchestration”

Question 23

Beethoven

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German composer who considered himself equal to the aristocracy. His music is performed al recorded more than any other in music history

Question 24

Mozart

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A composer who died young, poor, and was buried in an unmarked grave

Question 25

Liszt

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Hungarian composer captivated his audiences with a "rock- star” like personality and is considered the greatest virtuoso pianist of the romantic period

Question 26

Schubert

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Austrian composer famous for his "Art songs" to kind und in poverty and was forced to sell many of his compositions for the price of a meal

Question 27

Tchaikovsky

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Russian compose famous for composing "The Nutcracker” ballet

Question 28

Musical era where the two primary sources of inspiration were "nature" and the "occult"

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Romantic

Question 29

Musical era that ushered in "comic opera"

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Classical

Question 30

Musical era that saw the emergence of a skilled performer known as a "virtuoso"

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Romantic

Question 31

Musical era that saw the emergence of the woodwind section of the orchestra

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classical

Question 32

Musical era that saw an increased timbre (tone color) due to the expanded size of the orchestra.

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Romantic

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Musical era that saw a rise in the performance of "chamber music" such as the string quartet

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classical

Question 34

Musical era that aligns with the period known as the "Age of Enlightenment" or "Age of Reason"

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classical

Question 35

Musical era that saw increased use of crescendo and decrescendo in dynamics

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Classical

Question 36

Musical era where composers sought greater "emotion" and subjectivity in their music

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romantic

Question 37

Musical era where the composer's point of view was intellectual and considered "objective".

Answer 37

classical

Question 38

Musical era that saw the emergence of the brass section of the orchestra

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romantic

Question 39

This period of music saw the invention of the "miniature composition" for piano

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romantic

Question 40

this period of music witnessed increased "chromaticism" creating tension and suspense

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romantic

Question 41

This era of music saw the introduction and development of the genre known as symphony

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classical

Question 42

This era of music saw musicians look to Ancient Greece and Rome for inspiration

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classical

Question 43

This period of music saw the invention of "program music"

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romantic

Question 44

This period of music saw a rise in the public concert

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classical

Question 45

This era of music began as a "literary movement" at the beginning of the 19th century

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romantic

Question 46

This period of music featured graceful and tuneful melodies with a simple accompaniment

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classical

Question 47

This era of music saw the composer's point of view which was emotional and considered "subjective".

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romantic

Question 48

This period of music utilized forms such as Rondo, and theme & variations

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classical

Question 49

The period of music that featured the musical form known as the "art song"

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romantic

Question 50

The music of this era moved from being "simple" to "complex" and emotional

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romantic

Question 51

composers of this musical era strived for balanced proportions in their music

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classical

Question 52

During this period of music the center of musical activity shifted away from Vienna, Austria to Paris, France

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romantic

Question 53

Why (in accordance with the "Amadeus" movie) is Mozart considered one of the greatest composers of all time?

Answer 53

-he was a child prodigy -he was a virtuoso pianist -he could hear a piece of music once and play it back identically -he composed successfully in every musical genre of his day

Question 54

How did the industrial revolution influence the music of the Romantic period?

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there was mass production of musical instruments that drove down the price while also increasing their quality. Also, the piano was given a cast iron frame making it a powerful solo instrument.

Question 55

How did the size and role of the orchestra change during the Romantic period?

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The symphony grew and the brass section was fully implemented which expanded its tone color (timbre).

Question 56

Why is Beethoven considered by many to be the greatest musical composer of all time?

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-his music is still widely preformed/recorded today -despite being totally deaf, he wrote some of the greatest music of his life time. -he was the first freelance composer of his day -he elevated the status of a composer from servent to artist -his life/work bridged classical and romantic eras of music.

Question 57

Symphony

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-the most important instrumental genre of the Classical period. -has four major movements (fast-slow-dance-fast)

Question 58

string quartet

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-falls into the catagory of "chamber music" as it is meant to be preformed in small rooms or intimate settings - usually made up of four specific string instruments: 2 violins, 1 viola, and a 1 cello

Question 59

sonata

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-associated with unaccompanied solo works for keyboard or keyboard accompanying another solo instrument - follows the fast-slow-fast structure of the concerto.

Question 60

concerto

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-single soloist accompanying an orchestra -usually using violin or piano, though any instrument can do so -uses a fast-slow-fast structure

Question 61

Dissonance

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note gringing against note; that has to be resolved

Question 62

subjectivity

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lead through emotion---commonly associated with romantic forms of music

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objectivity

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lead through reasoning/practicality and focuses on symatry---commonly associated classical forms of music

Question 64

Program Music

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-developed my Hector Berlioz -Music that tells a story, narrative, dream sequence, or a scene from nature.

Question 65

Art Song

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-musical setting of a poem where music sets the mood for the text -developed by Franz Schubert -centers on themes of romantic love, nature, or the macabre - often accompanied by piano or singer

Question 66

Polonaise

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- developed and popularized by Chopin as a symbol of national heroism -based on a Polish folk dance

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Symphonic Poem

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-developed by Franz Liszt -a one-movement piece that captures the emotions and events of a story -no breaks between the contrasting four movements intended to inspire listeners to imagine scenes, images, and fantasies.

Question 68

Opera

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- The Romantic era of music is considered the "Golden age" of Opera Romantic Opera os characterized by: -fascination with the beauty of nature -the power of evil -the supernatural -patriotism -a desire for liberty -the development of "be canto" (beautiful) singing style