Music of the Classical and Romantic Periods

Clementi began studying figured bass at the age of seven. Figured bass can be described as ____________.

a musical notation system that uses symbols and numbers to build chords above the base note

A variation is:

a musical technique where you can begin with a simple melody and repeat it with embellishments

Ludwig van Beethoven was known was the bridge between which two musical eras?

classical and romantic

Which opera catapulted Mozart to fame throughout Europe?

die entufuhrung aus dem serail

While employed as the chorus master at the Würzburg Theater, he wrote the libretto and music for his first opera:

die feen

Which of the following oratorios did Mendelssohn compose?

eligah

In 1791, Haydn left Austria to move to ____________.

england

Mozart blamed the failure of which of his operas on Salieri's influence with Joseph II?

le nozze de figurago

Strophic lieder's verses are ____________.

sung to the same music

After traveling and working in unsatisfying positions, Mozart returned home to Salzburg to work for ____________.

the prince-

Although Schubert is greatly known for his songs, he composed a great deal of music in other styles as well. Which of the below is not listed as his accomplishments?

4 operas

Wagner introduced a new concept in composition called leitmotif. A leitmotif is:

A melodic line representing a specific character or theme

Antonio Salieri was taught the basics of composition by whom?

His brother

The French developed a style of music that broke the fundamental rules of traditional music theory in order to give glimpses of an image or theme. This is called ____________.

Impressionism

One of the important achievements of Mendelssohn was that he promoted and revived:

Music from the Baroque era

During the Romantic era, composers developed styles based on their common language and culture by using folk tunes, local dances, and legends. This is referred to as ____________.

Nationalism

Which of the below is not one of Schubert's notable song cycles?

ditcherlieber

After years of mainly composing instrumental works, Mozart returned to composing operas. Two of his most famous operas were composed in 1786 and 1787. Select the two operas below:

don giovanne, le nozze de figurago

While touring Europe, Clementi was introduced to Mozart. Mozart was thought of as more ____________ in his playing, whereas Clementi was more ____________.

emotional; technical

The classical period brought a revival of these 2 ancient cultures in art as well as architecture.

greek and roman

Rachmaninoff was brought into the spotlight by composing this type of piece:

opera

Mozart and Salieri worked together on this piece:

per la ricerpatu salute di ohelia

All of the following are compositional innovations from in the Classical period except:

polyphonic textures

All of the following are compositional innovations from the Classical period except:

polyphonic textures

What nationality was Sergei Rachmaninoff?

russian

Which of the below composers is considered the father of the German lied due to his prolific composing of the genre?

schubert

At a young age, who instilled a love for theater in Wagner?

step father

His relationship with the archbishop and his father soured due to Mozart's desire to resign his position and move to:

vienna

What does Bel Canto mean in Italian?

Beautiful Singing

Mozart and his sister were both taught music at an early age by ____________.

Leopold Mozart

Which opera of Wagner's inspired Debussy to abandon tonality?

Tristan und Isolde