Chapter 17: The Early Romantics

Excluding the coda, how many distinct themes are present in Chopin's Nocturne in F-sharp Major, Op. 15, No. 2?

3

A song with different music for each stanza of text is in ______ form, while a song that uses the same music for each stanza of text is in _____ form.

A song with different music for each stanza of text is in {through-composed} form, while a song that uses the same music for each stanza of text is in {strophic} form.

Fill in the blanks below to describe what changes happen to the character of the son over the course of Schubert's "Erlkönig." Listen to each time the son sings, in the order that he sings them in the lied: 1. 0:08 2. 0:11 3. 0:11

As the song goes on, the son's pitch range gets progressively {higher} and the dynamic level gets progressively {louder}.

Match the Romantic composer to the correct description.

Clara Schumann wrote a set of variations on a theme by Robert Schumann Frédéric Chopin -wrote a set of variations on Mozart's "Là ci darem la mano" Felix Mendelssohn -played a significant role in the revival of J. S. Bach's music

Which musical elements add radiance to the climactic word "Liebchens" in this passage from Clara Schumann's "Der Mond kommt still gegangen"? 0:09

Describes excerpt -expansive five-bar phrase -new harmony -held high note Does not describe excerpt -change in meter

Match the character piece to the correct character. 0:21

Eusebius Correct label: 0:11 Florestan Correct label: 0:20

Which of the following statements are false about Frédéric Chopin and which are true?

False -He had a highly successful stage career as a piano virtuoso. -He is best remembered for his symphonies and symphonic poems. True -He had a ten-year relationship with George Sand. -He wrote a set of variations on "Là ci darem la mano" from Mozart's Don Giovanni.

As a composer, Berlioz was especially innovative in his imaginative use of tone color to create special orchestral effects.

True

Which of the following are types of Romantic miniature compositions? Which are not?

Type of miniature Romantic composition -Lied -character piece Not a type of miniature Romantic composition -string quartet -sonata

Which of the statements below describe Felix Mendelssohn, which describe Fanny Mendelssohn, and which describe both?

composed large-scale works like oratorios -was a highly prolific composer -passed away at a relatively young age -composed large-scale works like oratorios Fanny -married a painter Felix -had a commercially successful public career as a composer

What describes the relationship of the following two excerpts from Chopin's Nocturne in F-sharp Major, Op. 15, No. 2? Excerpt 1 0:13 Excerpt 2 0:13

excerpt 2 is an ornamented version of excerpt 1

Match the musical excerpt to the correct character from Schubert's "Erlkönig."

father Correct label:0:06 narrator Correct label:0:08 son Correct label:0:08 Erlking Correct label:0:11

What is the name of the recurring musical theme in Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique that represents his obsession with the "beloved"?

idee fixe

Match each musical excerpt to the correct programmatic element as heard in Berlioz's "Dream of a Witches' Sabbath."

idée fixe Correct label:0:09 fanfare Correct label:0:17 witches' round dance Correct label:0:06 Dies irae Correct label:0:21

Compare these two stanzas of music: Stanza 1: 0:13 Stanza 2: 0:14 Based on what you hear in these stanzas, this lied is in which musical form?

strophic

Most characters in Schubert's "Erlkönig" sing in the minor mode, but which sings mostly in the major mode?

the elfking

Compare these two excerpts from Liszt's Wild Hunt. What Romantic device is employed by Liszt in this piece? Excerpt 1: 0:30 Excerpt 2: 0:30

thematic transformation

The style of piano playing heard in this excerpt is?

virtuosic

In addition to composing, Robert Schumann is best remembered for what?

writing music criticism

Listen to the excerpts and then click on their corresponding cards in the order in which they occur in Schumann's "Die alten, bösen Lieder."

z y x

Early Romantic composers were deeply influenced by which of the following? Which were not influential to them?

Influential to Romantic composers -literary Romanticism -Beethoven Not influential to Romantic composers -Bach -a desire to continue the traditions of the past

A popular Romantic miniature genre that is also the German word for "song" is __________.

Lied

Match the work to the person who composed it.

Robert Schumann Carnaval Frédéric Chopin Nocturne in F-sharp Major, Op. 15, No. 2 Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastique Franz Schubert "Erlkönig"

Compare these two stanzas of music: Stanza 1: 0:26 Stanza 2: 0:31 Based on what you heard in these stanzas, this lied is in which musical form?

modified strophic

What is the term for Romantic "night pieces" for solo piano?

nocturne

Match the excerpt to the correct type of Romantic miniature.

nocturne Correct label:0:26 character piece Correct label:0:11 étude Correct label:0:30 lied Correct label:0:12

The flexible rhythmic technique heard in this excerpt is called _________. 0:12

rubato