Romantical Period Flashcards
(34 cards)
The composer who bridged the gap between the Classical period and the Romantic period was
Beethoven
The Romantic period existed between what dates?
1820-1900
During the Romantic period, schools of music called ________ were founded in Europe and the United States.
Conservatories
Romantic composers were infatuated with music from foreign lands, also known as _________ ism, and music that created a specific national identity known ______ism
Exotics
National
Name two Romantic composers of piano music:
Beethoven
Chopin
How is the Requiem produced in the romantic period different from the Requiem masses produced in previous eras?
More dramatic
Pushed boundaries
How many movements are there in a symphonic (tone) poem?
Four
Some romantic composers were enthralled with the macabre and used Gregorian chants in their music which originated from what previous musical time period?
Medieval
Name the three main composers of opera during the romantic period
Guiseppi Verdi
Giacomo Puccini
Gustav Mater
In America, this Pennsylvania native was known as the father of American music and wrote over 200 songs, making him one of the most prolific composers of American music, although he died poor dude to his bad business skills:
Stephen Collins Foster
________ was the first American composer and performer to gain notoriety in Europe, was held by the likes of Chopin and Lisztfor his composing and playing and would travel the world many times over playing his music before dying Young at the age of 40
Louis Morev Gottchalk
__________ wrote over 130 marches and is known as “the march king”
John Phillips Sousa
Some of the first romantic, symphonies songs and operas were first heard in America as performed by _______, not orchestras
Bands
Many of the brass instruments played in early American brass bands were designed by the Belgian inventor _______ who also would later invent the saxophone
Adolph Sax
The classical period was known as the age of _______
Enlightenment
The classical period existed between what dates?
1750-1820
What 2 Revolutions took place during this time period?
American Revolution
French Revolution
Classical refers to a common stress between _______ and _____
Balance
Style
What is the primary texture of classical music?
Homophonic
What instrument was invented during the classical period which would change the dynamic structures of all music from this point on?
Piano
The classical Orchestra would have how many members in it
30-60
Classical symphonies and string quartets would have how many movements
4
Name the four primary sections of Sonata allegro form, a.k.a. Sonata form
Exposition
Development
Recapitulation
Coda
When would you usually hear a minuet and trio performed?
3rd movement of symphony string quartet or sonata
