Romantic Music "Opposites"
Composers
Pieces
General Music Characteristics
Vocal/Opera
100
The two terms. One concerns music inspired by a poem, novel, art or a sense of nationalism.The other term refers to music for music's sake.
What is program vs. absolute music?
100
A composer whose symphonies represent the transition from the Classical Era to the Romantic era.
Who was Beethoven?
100
A five movement symphony based on the composer's true life story of unrequited love.
What is Symphonie Fantastique?
100
The constant use of semitone motion.
What is chromaticism?
100
A musical phrase that is associated with a character throughout the opera. (This device is also used in Star Wars.)
What is a leitmotiv?
200
Two terms. This term refers to a sense of pride in one's country. This term refers to borrow musical features from a distant land.
What is nationalism vs. exoticism?
200
He wrote a symphony that was very evocative. In one case, he was able to depict a guillotine.
Who was Berlioz?
200
He composed La Campanella.
Who was Liszt?
200
A major development of the piano during the Romantic Era.
What is an extended range from 5 to 7 octaves?
What is increased string diameter and tension?
What is an improved mechanical action?
(Any of these answers will do.)200
One of the most famous operas today. One of the most popular songs from this opera is the Habanera.
What is Carmen? (Composed by Bizet) This is also an example of exoticism; the opera is set in Seville and features Spanish rhythms and song forms.
300
This photo is emblematic of a Romantic sentiment. (Yes, it's a bit tricky.)
What is "artist vs. the world"? (A common sentiment cultivated in this era.)
300
He wrote over 500 lieder.
Who was Schubert?
300
He composed the New World symphony.
Who was Dvorak?
300
A term meaning robbed time that composers used to indicate speeding up and slowing down in the music.
What is rubato?
300
He coined the term Gesamptkunstwerke, meaning total art work.
Who was Wagner?
400
This image conveys another opposite having to do with nature.
What is nature vs. supernatural?
400
A composer who was married to Robert Schumann and also a concert pianist.
Who was Clara Schumann?
400
The Moldau was composed by this composer.
Who was Smetana?
400
A key vehicle that composers incorporated into their music as a sign of nationalism.
What is folk music? What are folk melodies?
400
Famous works by this operatic Italian composer include Madame Butterfly and La Boheme.
Who was Puccini?
500
The opposite of strophic.
What is through-composed? (These terms relate to the German lied.)
500
He composed many Etudes, mazurkas, and polonaises.
Who was Chopin?
500
He composed incidental music to a Midsummer Night's Dream. (Yes, this is a tricky one...)
Who was Mendelssohn?
500
In orchestral music, this was the defining instrument of the Romantic Era.
What is the French horn? (Also, the brass section rises to prominence in this era.)
500
This famous composer wrote A German Requiem.
Who was Brahms?