Music 150 Listening test 3

Question 1

Art Songs (Lied/Lider)

Answer 1

Poem or text with musical accompaniment

Question 1

Program Symphony

Answer 1

Symphony that is preformed with a program that tells a story

Question 2

Nocturne

Answer 2

Musical composition inspired by night

Question 3

Song cycle

Answer 3

A collection of stand alone songs that are preformed as a single unit

Question 4

Music Drama

Answer 4

an opera whose structure is governed by considerations of dramatic effectiveness, rather than by the convention of having a series of formal arias.

Question 5

Salon Music

Answer 5

Solo pieces usually composed for piano that were for intimate settings

Question 6

Strophic

Answer 6

a musical form where the same music is used for all verses or stanzas of a song

Question 7

Through Composed

Answer 7

a musical form that uses a continuous progression of new music for each new stanza or line of lyrics, without repetition

Question 8

Miniature

Answer 8

A short piece of romantic music

Question 9

Grandiose

Answer 9

a long piece of romantic music

Question 10

Romantic Melody

Answer 10

Melodies were lyrical and had longer phrases over more advanced harmonies than in the Classical period.

Question 11

Rubato

Answer 11

a temporary change in tempo without changing the pace of the song

Question 12

Romantic Tone Color

Answer 12

A variety of instruments used to indicate emotions or other dramatic effects.

Question 13

Romantic Harmony

Answer 13

Chromatic Harmonies, extended chords, dissonance, Modulation

Question 14

Chromaticism

Answer 14

a musical technique that involves incorporating notes from the chromatic scale into a piece that’s primarily in the diatonic scale

Question 15

Leitmotif

Answer 15

a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation

Question 16

Program

Answer 16

A document that outlines the parts of the performance or outlines the story

Question 17

Pedal (Piano)

Answer 17

allows a note to sustain after your finger has left the key

Question 18

The Sublime

Answer 18

a quality of greatness that is beyond measurement, imitation, or calculation

Question 19

Idée Fixe

Answer 19

an idea or desire that dominates the mind; an obsession.

Question 20

The grotesque

Answer 20

a general adjective for the strange, mysterious, magnificent, fantastic, hideous, ugly, incongruous, unpleasant, or disgusting

Question 21

Gesamtkunstwerk

Answer 21

Richard Wager’s idea of “a total work of art”

Question 22

Thematic Unity

Answer 22

the idea that the parts of a work are connected to or based on a common theme

Question 23

Thematic Transformation

Answer 23

a musical technique that involves altering a theme, or leitmotif, to change its character while retaining its essential identity

Question 24

The cult of the individual

Answer 24

a burgeoning form of collective consciousness in which all members of society respect the sovereignty the individual.

Question 25

Romantic emotional expression

Answer 25

themes such as love, passion, death, melancholy, and rebellion

Question 26

Industrial Revolution

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the transition from creating goods by hand to using machines

Question 27

Civic revolutions

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American Revolution (1775-1783): Although it began before the Romantic era, its ideals influenced later movements. The revolution established principles of democracy and individual rights, serving as a model for future uprisings. French Revolution (1789-1799): A significant catalyst for Romantic thought, the French Revolution sought to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic based on the principles of Enlightenment. It inspired a wave of revolutionary movements across Europe, emphasizing the power of the people and national identity. Latin American Wars of Independence (1808-1826): Inspired by the American and French revolutions, various countries in Latin America fought for independence from Spanish and Portuguese colonial rule. Leaders like Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín sought to establish sovereign nations based on Enlightenment principles. Revolutions of 1848 (the Springtime of Nations): A series of interconnected revolutionary waves across Europe, these uprisings were driven by demands for national independence, liberal reforms, and social justice. While many were suppressed, they laid the groundwork for future political changes and inspired nationalist movements. Greek War of Independence (1821-1832): The struggle for independence from Ottoman rule resonated with Romantic ideals, particularly the emphasis on national identity and cultural heritage. This movement garnered significant support from European intellectuals and artists.

Question 28

Social mobility

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the movement of a person or family up or down the social and economic ladder, either within their lifetime or between generations

Question 29

Middle class

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a social class that falls between the upper and lower classes, and is made up of people with a variety of occupations, incomes, and education levels

Question 30

Nationalism

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identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations

Question 31

Artistic revolts against the formality of the Classical era

Answer 31

The Romantic era marked a significant artistic revolt against the formal conventions of the Classical period, emphasizing emotion, individualism, and nature while rejecting Neoclassical ideals in favor of imaginative expression across visual art, literature, and music.

Question 32

Supernatural

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attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.

Question 33

Victor Hugo

Answer 33

Victor-Marie Hugo, vicomte Hugo was a French Romantic writer and politician

Question 34

Friedrich Nietzsche

Answer 34

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was a German classical scholar, philosopher, and critic of culture, who became one of the most influential of all modern thinkers

Question 35

Johann Goethe

Answer 35

German poet who influenced romantic music