Romantic Era
The century the romantic era took place
What is the 1800s/19th century?
The first instruments played by Tchaikovsky
What are the paino and flute?
The average financial position of a Russian
What is poor?
The song is about this
What is the war of 1812 between Russia and France?
The Russian climate is this
What is horrible?
The instrument most improved upon during this era (not the harpsichord)
What is the piano?
This is how Tchaikovsky died
What is due to chorea, a bacterial disease?
The most common religion in Russia at the time
What is Russian Orthodox?
This weird instrument was used in this song
What are cannons? Or church bells?
"1812 Overture" has this many cannons fired
What is 16?
The main difference between the classical and romantic eras
What is having more emotion or being programmatic?
This is arguably his most famous piece
What is “1812 Overture”?
The two leaders mentioned
Who were Nicholas I and Alexander II?
The song is in this key
What is E♭ major?
This side won the war of 1812
What is the Russian side?
Music was often times influenced by this
What is nature, literature, the fine arts, or history?
What is “Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a - I. Scene”? (Just Swan Lake is fine)
This style of fashion was popular
What is the rococo style?
The majority of the sample was in this dynamic
What is really loud or fff?
The sample given had a _______ rhythm
What is fluid?
This music system was introduced during this time
What is chromaticism?
Some composers that inspired Tchaikovsky
Who are Mozart, Beethoven, and Mendelssohn?
A very common material to make instruments for the average poor Russian
What is wood?
Sonata, the form used, can be defined like this
What is an ABA type form. Where usually two themes are explored within the song?
Tchaikovsky was one of the first to use this device
What is a phonograph/microphone?