Genre
What is the term for different styles or types of music?
Genre
In music, what does the term "Allegro" typically indicate about the tempo?
Allegro signifies a fast and lively tempo.
What is a common form used in Romantic music compositions, often featuring three main sections?
Ternary form (ABA)
What is a melody in music?
A sequence of single pitches that is musically satisfying.
What term is used in music to describe the variation in loudness between notes or phrases?
Dynamics
What is the meaning of Concerto?
a multi-movement piece of music for solo instrument and orchestra.
Provide the Italian term used for a slow and stately tempo in music.
Adagio
Identify the term for a recurring musical idea or theme in a composition, a characteristic often found in Romantic works.
Leitmotif
What is the main component of music that consists of a sequence of single pitches?
Melody
In sheet music notation, what is the symbol for getting gradually louder?
Crescendo
Which Romantic composer is often credited with bridging the gap between the Classical and Romantic periods in music?
Franz Schubert
What is the meaning of the term "Andante" when used as a tempo marking in music?
Andante denotes a moderately slow tempo, often translated as "at a walking pace."
In Romantic music, composers sometimes employed a structure where contrasting themes are presented and developed. What is this form called?
Sonata-allegro form
What is the word for a dark sounding scale with a WHWWH(W+H)H pattern of whole, half steps and one interval of a whole step and a half step
Harmonic minor scale
What Italian term is used to instruct musicians to play very softly?
Pianissimo (pp)
Identify one key characteristic of Romantic music that distinguishes it from Classical music.
Emphasis on individual expression and emotion
Identify the tempo marking that instructs the performer to gradually increase the speed of the music.
Accelerando
Name a specific type of Romantic-era composition characterized by its one-movement structure and free form.
Symphonic poem
Identify the Italian term used in music notation to instruct a performer to play softly.
Piano
Identify the dynamic marking that instructs musicians to play as loud as possible.
Fortissimo (ff)
Name a famous Romantic-era composition and its composer, known for its programmatic elements.
"Symphonie fantastique" by Hector Berlioz
Name a term related to tempo that suggests a sudden, temporary slowing down of the music.
Ritardando
Provide the term for a technique in Romantic music where the composer reworks or transforms a theme throughout a composition.
Thematic transformation
Name a technique where a performer slightly changes the pitch of a note for expressive purposes.
Vibrato
Name a dynamic marking indicating an abrupt, strong accent on a single note or chord.
Sforzando (sfz)