Music in the Romanticism

In the Romantic period of music...

• Nationalism was important in music; folk songs were used

• Music had to have universal appeal

• Music had to appeal only to wealthy people

• Music had no emotion

What is the lied?

• Song for voices and instruments

• Song for solo voice with no accompaniment

• Song for solo voice and piano accompaniment

• Song for solo voice and orchestra

Clara Schumann was ...

• virtuoso pianist

• touring performer

• composer

• all are correct

Clara Schumann formed a close and lifelong friendship with which of the following composers:

• Johannes Brahms

• Franz Liszt

• Giuseppe Verdi

• Richard Wagner

What is a Symphonic Poem?

• A romantic symphony

• A piece for solo voice and orchestra

• Piece for orchestra that describes a story using music

• Poem sung with musical accompaniment

The Moldau was written by...

• Wagner

• Dvorak

• Smetana

• Verdi

Who composed the Sorcerer's Apprentice?

• Dukas

• Saint Saens

• Smetana

• Berlioz

Which term is NOT associated with Romantic opera?

• bel canto

• castrato

• verismo

• leit motiv

Which composer was NOT from the Romantic period?

• Brahms

• Schubert

• Haydn

• Tchaikovsky

Which German composer was known for his epic operas in the Romantic period?

• Wagner

• Beethoven

• Grieg

• Mussorgsky