Question 1

Briefly explain the grandiose compositions of the Romantic era.Briefly describe three ways in which these works are grandiose.

Accepted Answer

The grandiose compositions of the Romantic era were characterized by their large scale, emotional intensity, and dramatic expression. These works often featured expansive orchestral arrangements, virtuosic solo performances, and rich harmonic textures.

One way in which these compositions were grandiose is through their use of large orchestras and choirs, creating a powerful and overwhelming sound. Another way is through their emotional depth and intensity, often conveying a wide range of emotions from joy and triumph to despair and tragedy. Finally, these works were grandiose in their use of innovative harmonic and structural techniques, pushing the boundaries of traditional musical forms and creating a sense of epic scale and drama.

Question 2

In the nineteenth century,which of the arts was believed to be the most capable of expressing inner experience and emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  sculpture 
B)  theater 
C)  painting 
D)  music 
A)  sculpture 
B)  theater 
C)  painting 
D)  music D

Question 3

In which stylistic period was chromaticism used the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baroque 
B)  Romantic 
C)  Classical 
D)  Renaissance 
A)  Baroque 
B)  Romantic 
C)  Classical 
D)  Renaissance B

Question 4

Define program music.

Accepted Answer

Program music is a type of instrumental

Question 5

Miniatures were usually written for:

Accepted Answer

A)  the orchestra. 
B)  voice and piano, or piano alone. 
C)  string quartets. 
D)  small opera companies. 
A)  the orchestra. 
B)  voice and piano, or piano alone. 
C)  string quartets. 
D)  small opera companies.

Question 6

Who provided the Romantics with the ideal of the individual and is considered the philosophical father of the French Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
B)  Ludwig van Beethoven 
C)  Franz Schubert 
D)  Victor Hugo 
A)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
B)  Ludwig van Beethoven 
C)  Franz Schubert 
D)  Victor Hugo

Question 7

The composer who started a magazine to defend the music of the Romantics against public indifference was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Franz Liszt. 
B)  Robert Schumann. 
C)  Richard Wagner. 
D)  Gustav Mahler. 
A)  Franz Liszt. 
B)  Robert Schumann. 
C)  Richard Wagner. 
D)  Gustav Mahler.

Question 8

The musical term applied to flexibility in rhythm is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ritardando. 
B)  rallentando. 
C)  rubato. 
D)  accelerando. 
A)  ritardando. 
B)  rallentando. 
C)  rubato. 
D)  accelerando.

Question 9

The Romantic movement in literature first arose in:

Accepted Answer

A)  France and Austria. 
B)  Italy and Spain. 
C)  Belgium and the Netherlands. 
D)  England and Germany. 
A)  France and Austria. 
B)  Italy and Spain. 
C)  Belgium and the Netherlands. 
D)  England and Germany.

Question 10

The important new member of the Romantic orchestra was the:

Accepted Answer

A)  concertmaster. 
B)  continuo player. 
C)  conductor. 
D)  moderator. 
A)  concertmaster. 
B)  continuo player. 
C)  conductor. 
D)  moderator.

Question 11

What is chromaticism?

Accepted Answer

A)  changing key in the middle of a composition 
B)  changing tone colors frequently in an orchestral composition 
C)  using irregular phrase lengths 
D)  using all twelve notes of the scale liberally 
A)  changing key in the middle of a composition 
B)  changing tone colors frequently in an orchestral composition 
C)  using irregular phrase lengths 
D)  using all twelve notes of the scale liberally

Question 12

The quality most prized by Romantic artists was:

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity to musical forms and genres set up in the Classical era. 
B)  dislike for the Middle Ages. 
C)  the integrity of the expression of individual feeling. 
D)  the ability to cross over into artistic areas other than one's own. 
A)  conformity to musical forms and genres set up in the Classical era. 
B)  dislike for the Middle Ages. 
C)  the integrity of the expression of individual feeling. 
D)  the ability to cross over into artistic areas other than one's own.

Question 13

All of the following are characteristic of thematic unity in Romantic symphonic music except:

Accepted Answer

A)  thematic transformation. 
B)  using the same themes in several symphonies. 
C)  using the same themes in all the movements of one symphony. 
D)  using different but vaguely similar themes in one work. 
A)  thematic transformation. 
B)  using the same themes in several symphonies. 
C)  using the same themes in all the movements of one symphony. 
D)  using different but vaguely similar themes in one work.

Question 14

Which is true of Romantic composers such as Beethoven,Liszt,and Verdi?

Accepted Answer

A)  They avoided all involvement in political and social revolution, feeling that music transcended politics. 
B)  They wanted to promote emotional expression without disrupting the established social order. 
C)  People used their music to promote revolutionary movements, but the composers did not associate themselves with such movements. 
D)  As rebels against the social order, they associated themselves with revolutionary and libertarian politics. 
A)  They avoided all involvement in political and social revolution, feeling that music transcended politics. 
B)  They wanted to promote emotional expression without disrupting the established social order. 
C)  People used their music to promote revolutionary movements, but the composers did not associate themselves with such movements. 
D)  As rebels against the social order, they associated themselves with revolutionary and libertarian politics.

Question 15

Briefly describe Romantic melody in terms of range,phrase lengths,use of climax,and regularity of rhythm.

Accepted Answer

Romantic melody is characterized by a wi

Question 16

Which statement is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Romantic melodies were longer and less predictable than those in earlier musical periods. 
B)  In Romantic music, harmony was enjoyed for its own sake and was used for emotional expression. 
C)  In Romantic music, rhythm was treated more freely than before. 
D)  Romantic harmonies were clearer and more diatonic, and they established a stronger sense of tonality than in earlier musical periods. 
A)  Romantic melodies were longer and less predictable than those in earlier musical periods. 
B)  In Romantic music, harmony was enjoyed for its own sake and was used for emotional expression. 
C)  In Romantic music, rhythm was treated more freely than before. 
D)  Romantic harmonies were clearer and more diatonic, and they established a stronger sense of tonality than in earlier musical periods.

Question 17

Briefly describe the way in which Romantic composers used harmony in relation to melody and emotional expression.

Accepted Answer

Romantic composers used harmony in relat

Question 18

Compare and contrast the Classical orchestra (see Chapter 13)with the Romantic orchestra.Which families of instruments underwent the most growth and change?

Accepted Answer

The Classical orchestra, as seen in Chap

Question 19

Why was Shakespeare so popular with Romantic composers?

Accepted Answer

Shakespeare was so popular with Romantic

Question 20

Describe the negative aspect of the institutionalization of concerts in the nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

The institutionalization of concerts in

Exam 16: Prelude: Music after Beethoven: Romanticism

Briefly explain the grandiose compositions of the Romantic era.Briefly describe three ways in which these works are grandiose.

In the nineteenth century,which of the arts was believed to be the most capable of expressing inner experience and emotion?

In which stylistic period was chromaticism used the most?

Define program music.

Miniatures were usually written for:

Who provided the Romantics with the ideal of the individual and is considered the philosophical father of the French Revolution?

The composer who started a magazine to defend the music of the Romantics against public indifference was:

The musical term applied to flexibility in rhythm is:

The Romantic movement in literature first arose in:

The important new member of the Romantic orchestra was the:

What is chromaticism?

The quality most prized by Romantic artists was:

All of the following are characteristic of thematic unity in Romantic symphonic music except:

Which is true of Romantic composers such as Beethoven,Liszt,and Verdi?

Briefly describe Romantic melody in terms of range,phrase lengths,use of climax,and regularity of rhythm.

Which statement is false?

Briefly describe the way in which Romantic composers used harmony in relation to melody and emotional expression.

Compare and contrast the Classical orchestra (see Chapter 13)with the Romantic orchestra.Which families of instruments underwent the most growth and change?

Why was Shakespeare so popular with Romantic composers?

Describe the negative aspect of the institutionalization of concerts in the nineteenth century.

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Scales and Melody

Harmony, Texture, Tonality, and Mode

Musical Form and Musical Style

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The Renaissance

The Early Baroque Period

Prelude: The Late Baroque Period

Baroque Instrumental Music

Baroque Vocal Music

Prelude: Music and the Enlightenment

The Symphony

Other Classical Genres

Beethoven

The Early Romantics

Romantic Opera

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