What?
What instruments were used in this period?
Strings, piano, wind and brass
The most important instrument of the romantic period
Piano
When did the romantic period begin?
A - 17th century
B - 18th century
C - 19th century
C - 19th century
Two
What was the aim of Romantic music?
To provoke emotion and passion
Two famous composers of this period
Mandelssohn, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, Chopin
Who was the most influential pianist in this era?
A - Listz
B - Brahms
C - Schumman
A - Listz
Why did Romantic composers want to change the orchestra?
They thought it was too limited
What is programmed music?
Type of symphonic music that follows a theme or general plan
Hungarian Dances, Love Waltzes and German Requiem
Where was Franz Schubert born?
A - Vienna
B - Berlin
C - Hungary
A - Vienna
How is it different from the Classic period?
More emphasis on content rather than form
What was the leading motive?
A theme that repeats cyclically throughout the piece
A difference in the orchestra
It increased in size particularly the wind section
What other type of music was born as a result of Romanticism?
A - nationalistic
B - religious
C - classic
A - nationalistic
Why was Listz criticised in this era?
For being unconventional and exotic
What was a symphonic poem?
Orchestral composition normally in one tempo, based on poetic and descriptive elements
2 main characteristics of this period
Music as escape, imagination, expressions
'A short musical accompaniment to a poem' is known as...
A - Programmed Music
B - The Lieder
C - Symphonic Poem
B - The Lieder
Why did the romantic period end?
A rise in science and technology