Romantic Era: Violin and Strings and Piano Music

Question 1

Born on October 27, 1782 in Genoa, Italy in a family of six children.

His musical skills started with playing the mandolin at the age of five.

Answer 1

NICCOLO PAGANINI

Question 2

the most famous violin virtuoso in the world.

Answer 2

NICCOLO PAGANINI

Question 3

La Campanella

Answer 3

NICCOLO PAGANINI

Question 4

24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1

Answer 4

NICCOLO PAGANINI

Question 5

“The Carnival OF Venice”

Answer 5

NICCOLO PAGANINI

Question 6

The movement derives its nickname from those bell-like sounds, which evoke the imagery of the Italian folk song.

Answer 6

“The Little Bell” or La Campanella

Question 7

“Poet of the Piano,” He was born on March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa, Poland.

He composed polonaise at the age of 7.

Studied piano at Warsaw Conservatory under Wilhelm Wurfel and most of his music was influenced by folk music.

Answer 7

FREDERIC CHOPIN

Question 8

Some of his music is characterized by its beautiful tone, rhythmic flexibility, grace, and elegance.

Answer 8

FREDERIC CHOPIN

Question 9

a verse form or narrative that is set to music.

Answer 9

Ballade

Question 10

a piece composed for the development of a specific technique.

Answer 10

Etude

Question 11

a Polish dance in triple time signature.

Answer 11

Mazurka

Question 12

an instrumental composition of a pensive, dreamy, mood, for the piano.

Answer 12

Nocturne

Question 13

a slow Polish dance in triple time that consists of a march or procession.

Answer 13

Polonaise

Question 14

a short piece of music that can be used as a preface, and introduction to another work or may stand on its own.

Answer 14

Prelude

Question 15

a German dance in triple meter

Answer 15

Waltz

Question 16

a short free-form musical composition usually for a solo instrument, like piano

Answer 16

Impromptu

Question 17

a musical movement of playful character, typically in ABA form

Answer 17

Scherzo

Question 18

composition for one or more solo instruments usually consisting of three or four independent movements varying in key, mood, and tempo.

Answer 18

Sonata

Question 19

Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49

Answer 19

FREDERIC CHOPIN

Question 20

Revolutionary Etude, Op. 10, No. 12

Answer 20

FREDERIC CHOPIN

Question 21

A patriotic reaction to hearing that Warsaw had been captured by the Russians.

Answer 21

Revolutionary Etude, Op. 10, No. 12

Question 21

24 Preludes, Op. 28

Answer 21

FREDERIC CHOPIN

Question 22

Known as the virtuoso pianist, a composer and the busiest musician during the Romantic Era.

Born in the village Doborjan, Hungary. He dedicate himself in becoming a virtuoso pianist when he heard about Paginini.

Answer 22

FRANZ LISZT

Question 23

Known for his symphonic poems where he translated great literary works into musical compositions and he also made piano transcriptions of operas and famous symphonies.

Answer 23

FRANZ LISZT

Question 24

Liebestraume no. 3

Answer 24

FRANZ LISZT

Question 25

Un Sospiro

Answer 25

FRANZ LISZT

Question 26

Hungarian Rhapsodies

Answer 26

FRANZ LISZT

Question 27

One of the famous Romantic composers that beautifully combined music and words.

Born in 1810 in Zwickau.

Answer 27

ROBERT SCHUMANN

Question 28

He went to Leipzig to study law. However, he spent most of his time with musical and literary circles through the effort of Friedrich Wieck.

In 1834, he founded the music journal, “Jornal Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik,” wherein he edited and wrote music criticism for his publication.

Answer 28

ROBERT SCHUMANN

Question 29

Schumann’s sensitive and lyrical side

Answer 29

Eusebius

Question 30

Schumann’s fiery and stormy side

Answer 30

Florestan

Question 31

Abegg Variations, Op. 1 (1830)

Answer 31

ROBERT SCHUMANN

Question 32

Davidsbundlertanze

Answer 32

ROBERT SCHUMANN

Question 33

DancesoftheBandofDavid, Op. 6 (1837)

Answer 33

ROBERT SCHUMANN

Question 34

Name is believed to refer to Schumann’s fictitious friend, Meta Abegg.

Answer 34

Abegg Variations, Opus 1