Quiz on Romantic Period | Nuts about Arts

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

Lizst's La Campanella

Johannes Brahms's A German Requiem Op. 45

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

Schumann's Carnaval, Op. 9

#2. When was the Romantic period?

Around 1830 to 1900

Around 1400 - 1680

Around 1720 - 1860

Around 1780 - 1900

#3. Name a male Romantic period composer.

Aaron Copland

Robert Schumann

Igor Stravinsky

John Cage

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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.

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 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.

#6. Which masterpiece was composed by Frédéric Chopin?

La Campanella

Fantasiestücke, Op. 12

Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60

Hungarian Rhapsody No 2

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

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

Chopin wanted to challenge and train his students' techniques.

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

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

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

His mother's death

His failing health

When Wagner attacked Brahms in the press.

The end of his love affair with Clara Schumann

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

Accordion

Clavicymbalum

Clavichord,

Piano

#10. Name a female Romantic period composer.

Esther Allan

Beth Anderson

Renee Baker

Clara Schumann