CH 19 Late Romantics

What characterizes the focus of the arts from the 1850s on?

• an increased interest in realism

• an increased interest in the super natural

• an increased interest in ancient Greek myths

• a return to religious themes

Realism in the late 19th century was influenced by the invention of:

• the camera

• glasses

• microscope

• HD video

Which of the following are Late Romantic composers?

• Gustav Mahler

• Pyotr Tchaikovsky

• Modest Mussorgsky

• Richard Wagner

A tone poem is:

• a poem recited over music

• a large musical work that depicts a story from literature

• a symphony

• a musical

Which composer started the idea of the tone poem?

• Brahms

• Mahler

• Berlioz

• Liszt

The rise of nationalism in music was a reflection of:

• people joining choral societies

• people making music in their houses

• people cherishing their distinctive artistic heritage

• an amateur music-making public

What is characteristic of all nationalistic music?

• the use of dissonant harmonies

• the use of major and minor modes

• the use of religious subject matter

• the use of the country’s folk music

What characterizes the music of nationalist composers?

• rebellion against the traditional rules of harmony and form of European Romantic composers

• following in the path of German Romantic composers in terms of harmony and form

• following in the path of Italian Romantic composers in terms of opera but not orchestral music

• following in the path of Wagner in terms of chromaticism, but also following French composers of grand opera

The opera Madame Butterfly by Puccini is an example of

• nationalism in music.

• the blending and erasing of the unique qualities of nations.

• exoticism in music.

• political music.

Pictures at an Exhibition is considered

• an example of theme and variations form.

• a song cycle.

• program music.

• a concert overture.