Characteristics
Artists, poets and composers drew inspiration from this topic.
What is fantasy?
This composer wrote almost exclusively piano music.
Who is Frederic Chopin?
Extreme dynamics were used to create this effect.
What is create different moods?
The Romantic Period ended in this year.
What is 1900?
Composers used this to create different moods.
What is Tone Color?
Fantastic Symphony, or Symphonie Fantastique was composed by this French composer.
Who is Hector Berlioz?
Slight holding back or pressing forward of tempo
What is rubato?
This president led the US through the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Composers were sought to compose music for this reason, rather than for rich patrons.
What is individuality?
Orchestra's typically had this many musicians during the Romantic Period.
What are 100 musicians?
A piece for solo voice and piano is known as this.
What is an Art Song?
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
Music with national identity
What is nationalism?
What is "The Moldau"?
Music to be played at night is called this.
What is a Nocturne?
This person invented the light bulb.
Intentionally implies a foreign culture.
What is exoticism?
This controversial German composer was known for his Ring Cycle.
Who is Richard Wagner?
This musical term describes using a melody in music to identify a character.
What is a leitmotif?
Instruments were rapidly created during this revolution.
What is the industrial revolution?