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#1. What are the characteristics of Romantic period music?

Heavily ornamented, emphasis on upper, lower tones and on layered melodies.

A single melodic idea with a balance of homophonic (melody with chordal harmony) and polyphonic textures.

Mainly simple diatonic harmony, homophonic textures (melody plus accompaniment) but with some use of counterpoint (where two or more melodic lines are combined).

Freedom of form and design, song-like melodies (lyrical), many chromatic harmonies and discords, dramatic contrasts of dynamics and pitch, personal and emotional.

#2. Which life event led Johannes Brahms to compose German Requiem?

His failing health

When Wagner attacked Brahms in the press.

His mother's death

The end of his love affair with Clara Schumann

#3. Which was the most important keyboard instrument of the Romantic period?

Clavicymbalum

Clavichord,

Piano

Accordion

#4. How did music change during the Romantic period?

Composers broke all rules and shocked the music scene with their social and political statements.

Composer introduced the elements of chance or unpredictability with regard to either the composition or its performance. There was also usage of unorthodox and unique elements.

Composers used music to express themselves and orchestral music became more emotional and subjective than in previous eras. Composers were inspired by romantic love, the supernatural and even dark themes such as death.

Composers prefer complex contrapuntal textures with broken chords where the notes of a chord are played singly rather than together and there were repetitive patterns or pulses.

#5. Which piece was based on the last movement of Paganini's second violin concerto?

Schumann's Carnaval, Op. 9

Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu in C♯ minor Op. posth. 66

Lizst's La Campanella

Johannes Brahms's A German Requiem Op. 45

#6. Why was Chopin's famous piece named 'Minute Waltz'?

Chopin wanted to challenge and train his students' techniques.

Chopin was inspired by his dog which was playing around his piano for a minute.

Its nickname was intended to mean 'small' in the sense of a 'miniature' waltz, given by its publisher.

Chopin wanted his waltz to be played really fast and swift, in a minute.

#7. When was the Romantic period?

Around 1830 to 1900

Around 1400 - 1680

Around 1720 - 1860

Around 1780 - 1900

#8. Name a female Romantic period composer.

Esther Allan

Beth Anderson

Clara Schumann

Renee Baker

#9. Which masterpiece was composed by Frédéric Chopin?

Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60

Hungarian Rhapsody No 2

La Campanella

Fantasiestücke, Op. 12

#10. Name a male Romantic period composer.

Aaron Copland

Robert Schumann

Igor Stravinsky

John Cage

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#1. What are the characteristics of Romantic period music?

#2. Which life event led Johannes Brahms to compose German Requiem?

#3. Which was the most important keyboard instrument of the Romantic period?

#4. How did music change during the Romantic period?

#5. Which piece was based on the last movement of Paganini's second violin concerto?

#6. Why was Chopin's famous piece named 'Minute Waltz'?

#7. When was the Romantic period?

#8. Name a female Romantic period composer.

#9. Which masterpiece was composed by Frédéric Chopin?

#10. Name a male Romantic period composer.

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#1. What are the characteristics of Romantic period music?

#2. Which life event led Johannes Brahms to compose German Requiem?

#3. Which was the most important keyboard instrument of the Romantic period?

#4. How did music change during the Romantic period?

#5. Which piece was based on the last movement of Paganini's second violin concerto?

#6. Why was Chopin's famous piece named 'Minute Waltz'?

#7. When was the Romantic period?

#8. Name a female Romantic period composer.

#9. Which masterpiece was composed by Frédéric Chopin?

#10. Name a male Romantic period composer.

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