Romantic Music - Felix Mendelssohn Quiz

Which era is known for making greater use of longer and more emotional themes?

• Classical era

• Romantic era

• Baroque era

• Renaissance era

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic often attributed to Romanticism?

• A surrender to nature

• A focus on the nocturnal and ghostly

• A greater emphasis on melody

• A preference for short and simple themes

Which composer is known for his experimental harmonic progressions?

• Felix Mendelssohn

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Richard Wagner

• Franz Liszt

Which genre of music became more common during the Romantic period?

• Symphony

• Opera

• Sonata

• Concerto

Which composer is known for his oratorio 'Elijah'?

• Felix Mendelssohn

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Ludwig van Beethoven

Which composer's works represent Late Romanticism?

• Felix Mendelssohn

• Gustav Mahler

• Frédéric Chopin

• Robert Schumann

Which collection of songs was written for solo piano by Felix Mendelssohn?

• Lieder ohne Worte

• Songs Without Words

• Original Melodies for the Pianoforte

• Symphony No. 3 in A Minor–Major

Which composer's works influenced Schumann, Chopin, and English composers?

• Felix Mendelssohn

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Which of the following is NOT a work by Felix Mendelssohn?

• Violin Concerto in E

• Overture to a Midsummer Night’s Dream

• Moonlight Sonata

• Hebrides Overture

Which composer dedicated a work to Queen Victoria?

• Felix Mendelssohn

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart