Dynamics
Romantic Era
Grieg
Tchaikovsky
100

Soft

What is piano?

100

Period from 1825-1900. 

What is the Romantic Era?

100

Grieg's home country.

What is Norway?

100

Tchaikovsky's home country.

What is Russia?

200

Medium Loud

What is mezzo-forte?

200

Emphasize emotions and feelings.

Patriotism, inspiration from folk stories/songs 

Orchestration, using the instruments for effect, contrast, and beauty

What are characteristics of Romantic Era music? 

200

Grieg's primary instrument.

What is the piano?

200

A type of dance that is accompanied by classical music. Tchaikovsky composed many of these. 

What is ballet?

300

Dynamics

What conveys expression and helps make the music more interesting?

300

Conservatory.

What is a school that trains musicians called?

300

One of Grieg's most famous works.

What is the Peer Gynt Suite?

300

Tchaikovsky's famous Christmas-time ballet.

What is The Nutcracker?

400

Italian suffix that intensifies the word it's attached to. 

What is -issimo? 

400

Music that attempts to tell a story or paint a picture.

What is program music?

400

The basis of many of Grieg's compositions.

What are Norwegian folk stories and songs?

400

Featured in Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.

What are cannons?

500

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What is played loud and then suddenly soft?

500

A grandiose opera with a large cast and orchestra. 

What is a music drama?

500

Grieg is frequently compared to this composer.

Who is Frederic Chopin? 

500

A love story that was composed into symphonic poem written by Tchaikovsky. 

What is Romeo and Juliet? 

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