Some improvements that led to the modern day piano.
What is increased string diameter and tension of the piano strings, an extended range of notes (from five octaves to seven or more), and a metal frame?
100
A sense of pride about one's country. In the Romantic era this translates into celebrating one's country's cultural heritage.
What is nationalism?
100
Three characters, pulsing octaves in triplets throughout.
What is the Erlking?
200
Same music, different words.
What is strophic?
200
Considered the national composer of Poland, he was half French. He is mainly recognized for his output of works for the piano.
Who is Chopin?
200
Title of a short lyrical piece that conjures images of the night.
What is nocturne?
200
Heavy use of semitones.
What is chromaticism?
200
He wrote La campanella (The Little Bell)
Who is LIszt?
300
Music is different throughout.
What is through-composed?
300
This Hungarian born composer was known for his virtuosic skills on the piano.
Who is Liszt?
300
This polish dance is in triple metre and is often characterized by a dotted eighth followed by a sixteenth note.
What is the mazurka?
300
This is one of the main historical events that paved the way to the ideals of the Romantic era. The slogan of this era is "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity".
What is the French Revolution?
300
This is a work for an orchestra in one movement and is an example of program music.
What is a symphonic poem?
400
Mostly strophic, but....
What is modified strophic?
400
He wrote "Dichterliebe", but is also known for his symphonies, piano music, and chamber music. He also established an important literary magazine for music criticism.
Who is Robert Schumann?
400
This title means "on the spur of the moment".
What is impromtu?
400
This revolution brought with it the means to create more affordable and responsive musical instruments, as well as the techinical improvements that strongly influenced the sound of Romantic music.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
400
He wrote "Im wunderschonen Monat Mai"
Who is Schumann?
500
An example of a song cycle written by Schubert.
What is Winterreise?
500
Brahms feel deeply in love with this famous woman composer.
Who is Clara Schumann?
500
The name for this type of study piece for the piano in the player is confronted wiht a particular technical problem.
What is etude?
500
Elements of music such as melody and or rhythms evoke the atmosphere of far-away lands.