Exam 17: The Early Romantics

Carnaval contains twenty pieces,each representing a different:

What does the piano introduction of "Erlkönig" bring to mind?

A character piece is a:

All of the following are heard in the fifth movement of the Fantastic Symphony except a(n):

Chopin was most noted for composing:

Who was not a Romantic composer?

Which statement about Hector Berlioz is false?

"Night piece" is the definition of a:

Define program music and give an example.

In the nineteenth century,what instrument was the most likely to beused for the great profusion of Romantic miniature compositions?

Differentiate between a lied and a song cycle.

The nineteenth-century German genre consisting of a musical setting of a short poem for voice and piano is the:

Briefly explain Robert Schumann's connection with Romantic literature.In your answer,refer to the influence of Romantic literature on his work and describe his contribution to the literature of his time.

Briefly describe the personality and works of Franz Liszt.What stylistic change did Liszt make at the end of his career?

Define lied.In what country did the lied evolve?

A song cycle is a(n):

One of the most successful composers of concert overtures was:

Briefly describe the musical abilities and careers of Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn.

Which musical element contributes most to the thoughtful mood of "Der Mond kommt still gegangen"?

Because of much of the orchestration,the mood of the fifth movement of the Fantastic Symphony can be described as: