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29 Cards in this Set
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If the buzzword of the Baroque was unity and the buzzword for the classical period was variety, what is the buzzword for the Romantic era?
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individuality
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Generally, was the music of the Romantic period mono-, poly-, or homophonic?
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homophonic
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Did composers of the Romantic Era develop new forms or did they recycle the major forms of the classical era?
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recycled
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How was the emotional expression of Romantic different from the emotional expression of Classical Music?
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more intense and deeper emotionally
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What are three ways timbre changed from the Classical to the Romantic Era?
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1. Larger orchestra
2. Expansion of brass, woodwind, and percussion 3. used new instruments |
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What is chromatic harmony?
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use of chords that do not belong in the key
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What are some ways harmony changed from the classical to the Romantic Era?
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chromatic harmony, used dissonance more freely, a waide range of keys, and the tonic was clear
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Who was the major composer of lieder?
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Schubert
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What is an art song?
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a song written for voice and piano and it is based on poetry
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What is a song cycle?
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group of songs connected by theme, plot of story.
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What are the three different forms of art song?
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strophic (every stanza is set to music)
modified strophic (one or more stanzas set to something different) through-composed ( every stanza is different) |
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Who are the major piano composers of the romantic era?
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Chopin
Schumann Liszt |
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Which piano composer has music that could be described as elegant, graceful, with colorful harmonies and delicate ornamentation?
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Chopin
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Which piano composer contributed to the creation of the Symphonic poem
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Liszt
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Which piano composer used single melodies to express moods, and incorporated syncopations and dance rhythms into his pieces
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Schumann
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What is program music?
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instrumental music associated with story, scene and ideas
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What are some overall characteristics of Mendelssohn’s music?
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1. light, transparent orchestral texture
2. lots of rapid movements 3. influenced by J. S. Bach 4. elegant and balanced |
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What is a symphonic poem
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a one movement piece based on a story, poem, or idea.
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What is a concert overture?
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a one movement in sonata form that initiates an overture
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What is a program symphony?
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each movement has a title
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What is incidental music?
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background music in a play
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What are some characteristics of Berlioz's music?
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1. abrupt contrast
2. fluctuating dynamics (loud, and soft) 3. frequent tempo changes 4. long irregular and asymmetrical melodies 5. all work is programmatic |
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What is nationalism?
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music that uses national traditions to flavor the music
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How did composers create nationalist music?
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they used folk songs and dances as inspiration
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What were the three important Nationalist schools?
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Bohemian, Scandinavian, Russian
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What are some characteristics of Tchaikovsky’s music?
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1. Fused Russian music with French, Itallian, and German
2. music was very passionate 3. used folk songs and western style melodies 4. occasionally used unusual meters 5. used Russian dance rhythms 6. used traditional and chromatic chord prgressions/harmonies |
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Who was the wealthy benefactor who supported Tchaikovsky, but only communicated through letters?
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Nadezha Von Meck
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What are some characteristics of Brahm’s music?
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1. very lyrical
2. contrasting rhythmic patterns, syncopations and mixed meters 3. favored rich, dark, tones colors 4. trademark 2 on 3 rhyhmic patterns |
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Who were three composers of opera in the Romantic?
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Verdi, Puccini, Wagner
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