FINAL EXAM Flashcards
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Who composed Elfking?
Schubert
What are the Performing Forces of Elfking by Schubert?
Piano and Voice
What is the Genre of Elfking by Schubert?
Lied
What are the different parts featured in the Elfking by Schubert, and who plays them?
Narrator, Father, Boy, Elfking (All played by Singer) and the Horse (Played by Piano)
Who composed the Revolutionary Etude?
Chopin
What is the genre of the Revolutionary Etude by Chopin?
Etude
Why is the Revolutionary Etude by Chopin titled Revolutionary?
It was written because of Russia’s invasion of Poland
What is an Etude and why were they important?
An Etude is a study piece, meant to teach a specific skill or style. Etudes are important because there were multiple new skills being developed.
Who composed the Symphonie Fantastique?
Berlioz
What is the Genre of Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz?
Program Symphony
What time period is Elfking by Schubert from?
Romantic Period
What time period is the Revolutionary Etude by Chopin from?
Romantic Period
What time period is the Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz from?
Romantic Period
What is an “Idee Fixe” and how is it used in Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz?
“Fixed Idea”. It is used to represent the woman Berlioz obsessed over who did not share the same feelings in return.
What are the Performing Forces of Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz?
Orchestra
How is the Symphonie Fantastique different from other symphonies?
It has an extra movement
Who composed Rigoletto?
Verdi
What is the genre of Rigoletto by Verdi?
Opera Buffa
What are the Performing Forces of Rigoletto by Verdi? (Also the Performing Forces of an Opera)
Orchestra, Singers, Costumes, and Sets
Who composed The Valkyrie?
Wagner
What is the Genre of The Valkyrie by Wagner?
Melodrama
What time period is Rigoletto by Verdi from?
Romantic Period
Everything in Wagner’s opera’s was on a _ scale.
Larger
What is happening in Wagner’s The Valkyrie?
The Valkyries ride to pick up fallen soldiers.
