Question 1

Name five of the genres in which Franz Schubert composed.In which of these genres did he compose the most extensively?

Accepted Answer

Franz Schubert, an Austrian composer of

Question 2

At the end of his career,Liszt turned to composing:

Accepted Answer

A)  operas. 
B)  piano music. 
C)  religious music. 
D)  orchestral music. 
A)  operas. 
B)  piano music. 
C)  religious music. 
D)  orchestral music.

Question 3

The Fantastic Symphony is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  opera. 
B)  song cycle. 
C)  program symphony. 
D)  concert overture. 
A)  opera. 
B)  song cycle. 
C)  program symphony. 
D)  concert overture.

Question 4

"Erlkönig" is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  da capo aria. 
B)  miniature, a song. 
C)  grandiose composition. 
D)  recitative from an opera. 
A)  da capo aria. 
B)  miniature, a song. 
C)  grandiose composition. 
D)  recitative from an opera.

Question 5

The form of "Erlkönig" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  strophic. 
B)  A B A. 
C)  through-composed. 
D)  rondo. 
A)  strophic. 
B)  A B A. 
C)  through-composed. 
D)  rondo.

Question 6

For his character pieces,Chopin preferred genre titles like:

Accepted Answer

A)  "March to the Scaffold." 
B)  "Venetian Boat Song." 
C)  "Étude." 
D)  "Eusebius." 
A)  "March to the Scaffold." 
B)  "Venetian Boat Song." 
C)  "Étude." 
D)  "Eusebius."

Question 7

Who composed "Der Mond kommt still gegangen"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Schumann 
B)  Clara Schumann 
C)  Franz Schubert 
D)  Frédéric Chopin 
A)  Robert Schumann 
B)  Clara Schumann 
C)  Franz Schubert 
D)  Frédéric Chopin

Question 8

Which best describes the mood of "Florestan"?

Accepted Answer

A)  mysterious and macabre 
B)  explosive and impetuous 
C)  peaceful, but with longing 
D)  controlled and restrained 
A)  mysterious and macabre 
B)  explosive and impetuous 
C)  peaceful, but with longing 
D)  controlled and restrained

Question 9

A concert overture such as the Hebrides Overture is in ________ form.

Accepted Answer

A)  through-composed 
B)  strophic 
C)  sonata 
D)  rondo 
A)  through-composed 
B)  strophic 
C)  sonata 
D)  rondo

Question 10

Who composed "Die alten,bösen Lieder"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Franz Schubert 
B)  Franz Liszt 
C)  Robert Schumann 
D)  Hector Berlioz 
A)  Franz Schubert 
B)  Franz Liszt 
C)  Robert Schumann 
D)  Hector Berlioz

Question 11

A song in which the musical sections are not the same for all verses of poetry but instead are composed with new material for each verse from beginning to end is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  through-composed. 
B)  strophic. 
C)  programmatic. 
D)  grandiose. 
A)  through-composed. 
B)  strophic. 
C)  programmatic. 
D)  grandiose.

Question 12

Briefly describe the program for the Fantastic Symphony.

Accepted Answer

The "Fantastic Symphony" refers to the "

Question 13

Differentiate between program music,the concert overture,and the program symphony.

Accepted Answer

Program music, concert overture, and pro

Question 14

Which best describes the mood of "Eusebius"?

Accepted Answer

A)  introspective and dreamy 
B)  angry 
C)  triumphant 
D)  sad and defeated 
A)  introspective and dreamy 
B)  angry 
C)  triumphant 
D)  sad and defeated

Question 15

Which statement about Fanny Mendelssohn is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  She was a prolific composer. 
B)  She was the sister of Felix Mendelssohn. 
C)  She was not a professional musician. 
D)  Her compositions were widely admired during her lifetime. 
A)  She was a prolific composer. 
B)  She was the sister of Felix Mendelssohn. 
C)  She was not a professional musician. 
D)  Her compositions were widely admired during her lifetime.

Question 16

Briefly explain the influence of literature on early Romantic composers.

Accepted Answer

Early Romantic composers were profoundly

Question 17

Which composer had the greatest influence on early Romantic composers? Explain this influence.

Accepted Answer

The composer who had the greatest influe

Question 18

What is Carnaval?

Accepted Answer

A)  song cycle 
B)  set of character pieces 
C)  opera 
D)  lied 
A)  song cycle 
B)  set of character pieces 
C)  opera 
D)  lied

Question 19

Which statement about character pieces is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Character pieces are always connected to novels and literature. 
B)  Character pieces range from those meant for the beginning student to those for the virtuoso performer. 
C)  Character pieces are composed for piano. 
D)  Character pieces all portray a definite mood or character. 
A)  Character pieces are always connected to novels and literature. 
B)  Character pieces range from those meant for the beginning student to those for the virtuoso performer. 
C)  Character pieces are composed for piano. 
D)  Character pieces all portray a definite mood or character.

Question 20

How many different characters do you hear in "Erlkönig"?

Accepted Answer

A)  one, plus the narrator 
B)  two, plus the narrator 
C)  three, plus the narrator 
D)  four, plus the narrator 
A)  one, plus the narrator 
B)  two, plus the narrator 
C)  three, plus the narrator 
D)  four, plus the narrator

Exam 17: The Early Romantics

Name five of the genres in which Franz Schubert composed.In which of these genres did he compose the most extensively?

At the end of his career,Liszt turned to composing:

The Fantastic Symphony is a(n):

"Erlkönig" is a:

The form of "Erlkönig" is:

For his character pieces,Chopin preferred genre titles like:

Who composed "Der Mond kommt still gegangen"?

Which best describes the mood of "Florestan"?

A concert overture such as the Hebrides Overture is in ________ form.

Who composed "Die alten,bösen Lieder"?

A song in which the musical sections are not the same for all verses of poetry but instead are composed with new material for each verse from beginning to end is said to be:

Briefly describe the program for the Fantastic Symphony.

Differentiate between program music,the concert overture,and the program symphony.

Which best describes the mood of "Eusebius"?

Which statement about Fanny Mendelssohn is false?

Briefly explain the influence of literature on early Romantic composers.

Which composer had the greatest influence on early Romantic composers? Explain this influence.

What is Carnaval?

Which statement about character pieces is false?

How many different characters do you hear in "Erlkönig"?

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