"Drop of the Needle"
RANDOM QUESTIONS
Composers
History
Genres
100
Name this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2snTkaD64U
What is L'amour est un oiseau rebelle. From the Opera, Carmen.
100
What is the Romantic Period the age of?
What is The Age of Emotion.
100
What Russian composer wrote ballet music?
Tchaikovsky
100
What major event occurred in Europe during the Romantic Period? a. The French Revolution b. The American Revolution c. Irish Potato Famine d. Paris Peace Conference
What is C: Irish Potato Famine
100
Tells a story, depicts a character, mood, story (as compared to absolute music)
What is Program music
200
Name this March: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0wmzoHd6yo
What is A Midsummer Night's Dream Wedding March. By Mendelssohn.
200
What was the connection between God and the Church?
What is not much connection between God and the Church.
200
This German composer wrote what he called music drama
Wagner
200
2. What were some major inventions to spring about during the Romantic Period? a. Paintbrush, paper, music b. Light bulb, telephone, traffic light c. Computer, TV, cell phone d. Clothes
What is B: Light bulb, telephone, traffic light
200
Small descriptive pieces
What is character pieces
300
Name the Composer of this Requiem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACsPBNhpn30
What is Faure. (Requiem: Introit et Kyrie)
300
Name at least instruments the were either popular or invented in the Romantic Period.
1. French Horn 7. Percussion instruments 2. Guitar 3. Piano 4. Banjos 5. Dulcimers 6. Tambourines
300
One of the Russian Five, he did programmatic works
What is Mussorgsky
300
4. What was the first major form of flight transportation invented during the Romantic Period? a. Airplanes b. Hot Air Balloons c. Space Shuttle d. Rocket
What is b: Hot Air Balloons
300
Vocal pieces with accompaniment; poetry comes first
What is Art Songs (lieder)
400
Name the Composer or the the name of this piece! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r30D3SW4OVw
What is Bolero, by Ravel.
400
Who has the credit for having the first, "Recital"?
What is Liszt.
400
This British composer wrote operettas
What is Sullivan or Gilbert
400
6. What major war occurred in America during this time period? a. World War I b. American Civil War c. The Revolutionary War d. French-Indian War
What is b: American Civil War
400
a one movement work with contrasting moods telling a story
What is Symphonic Poem
500
What is the Title of this song, from a Symphony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFX8S9aAgvw
What is Finale "Ode to Joy"
500
Name at least two authors from the Romantic Period.
1. Charles Dickens 2. Mary Shelley 3. John Keats 4. Grimm Brothers 5. Jane Austen 6. Mark Twain
500
Who is a German Composer, known for symphony and piano. (no themes but absolute music.
What is Brahms
500
10. What major pop company came about during this time period? a. The Coca-Cola Company b. PepsiCo c. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group d. Jones Soda
What is a. The Coca-Cola Company
500
Name all four of the Instrumental, one movement pieces-
What is 1. Romance (slow) 2. Mazurka (dance, fast) 3. Nocturne (slow) 4. Etudes (highlights one technical aspect)
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