Module 5 Content for Midterm

Question 1

Concerns of the Romantics

Answer 1

Nature
The Folk
Emotion
Religion
Middle Ages
The individual

Question 2

Lied

Answer 2

German art song for solo voice and piano

Question 3

Text Expression in “The ElfKing” (be able to identify at least two examples)

Answer 3

1) Piano Accompaniment mimics a galloping horse, expressing he urgent nature of the piece and mirors the father’s desperate race to save his son.
2) Distinct Vocal Lines each character has their own vocal tone to reflect their emotional states For instance, the fatther has a lower register to reflect his attempt to stay composed and the son has a higher pitch to show urgency and fear.

Question 4

Absolute Music

Answer 4

Pure instrumental music, like symphonies, sonatas, concertos

Question 5

Program Music

Answer 5

instrumental music with an accompanying verbal description (the program)

Question 6

Orchestration

Answer 6

the art of choosing and combining instruments

Question 7

Character Piece

Answer 7

A short piano piece with a defined character

Question 8

Mazurka

Answer 8

a common Polish national dance

Question 9

Polonaise

Answer 9

an aristocratic Polish national dance

Question 10

Rubato

Answer 10

slowing or speeding up the tempo expressively