Prelude 5

Which is NOT an English lyric poet? A. Victor Hugo B. Lord Byron C. John Keats D. Percy Shelley

Victor Hugo

Trend that inspired composers to write music evoking scenes/sounds of far off lands? A

exoticism

When'd Romanticism in music come into its own?

first few decades of 19 century

Which is NOT a major theme of Romantic writers? A. glamorized past B. far off lands C. idealized heroes of Greece and Rome D. all above

idealized heroes of Greece and Rome

The split between light music and art music occurred during the ___________ c.

late 19th

Romantic composers sought to make instruments sing. This statement describes the element of: B

melody

During 19th c., concert life began to center on the:

public concert hall

Which does NOT characterize Romantic music? A. singable melodies B. expressive harmonies C. expanded forms D. reserved emotions

reserved emotions

The 19th c. saw rise of a new social order shaped by:

technological advances of Industrial Revolution

Which does not describe Romanticism? A. artist is a servant of aristocracy B. artworks display their creator's originality C. struggling artists are working against society and conventions D. art should unsettle rather than soothe

Artist is a servant of aristocracy

______________ is identified as first great creative Romantic?

Beethoven

A figure who was a prominent performer and composer for piano? A

Clara Wieck Schumann

Which was the mysterious woman who supported Tchaikovsky? C

Nedezhda Von Meck

____________ gained a prominence as a virtuosis violinist. C

Paganini

Which is true about Romantic poets? A. rebelled against conventional forms/subjects B. leaned toward fanciful/picturesque C. expressed their new spirit of individualism with passion D. all the above

all the above

Which does NOT describe Romantic orchestral music? A. classical forms were expanded B. music established connections to paintings and poetry. C. new genres emerged, some of which incorporated voices. D. composers produced more symphonies than their Classical-era counterparts.

composers produced more symphonies than their Classical-era counterparts.

Which does NOT describe orchestras of 19th c.? A. the conductor emerged as a central figure. B. the range of dynamics increased C. the size of orchestras decreased, making for more compact ensembles. D. new instruments were added to the ensemble.

the size of orchestras decreased, making for more compact ensembles.

What did the French Revolution signal?

the transfer of power from aristocracy to Middle Classs

Which does NOT characterize musicians of Romantic era? A. they continued to be viewed as servants B. virtuoso soloists became stars C. many musicians became savvy businessmen D. some composers were exploited by their publishers

they continued to be viewed as servants