Program Music

Romantic composers were particularly attracted to program music- instrumental music associated with a __________, poem, idea, or scene

• story

• situation

• accident

• feeling

The aim of most program music is expression more than mere description

• TRUE

• FALSE

It is the forms used for program music which are similar to those used for nonprogram music.

• symphonic poem

• prelude

• absolute music

• overture

Musicians and audiences in the romantic period disliked to read stories into all music, whether intended by the composer or not.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Musicians and audiences in the romantic period LIKED to read stories into all music, whether intended by the composer or not.

Most romantic music was written for piano or for __________

• orchestra

• harpsichord

• stringed instruments

• solo instruments

Answer explanation

Program music found its most varied expression in the coloristic resources of the romantic orchestra.

It is a composition in several movements – as its name implies, a symphony with a program.

• Program Symphony

• Concert Overture

• Tone Poem

• Incidental Music

It has one movement, usually in sonata form.

• Symphonic Poem

• Concert Overture

• Tone Poem

• Incidental Music

Also known as Symphonic Poem, is also a one-movement composition. They take many traditional forms – sonata form, rondo, or theme and variations.

• Program Symphony

• Concert Overture

• Tone Poem

• Incidental Music

It is music that is intended to be performed before and during a play.

• Program Symphony

• Concert Overture

• Tone Poem

• Incidental Music

Bonus Question: It is a French word for "study" or "exercise". It can also be an exercise piece or performance piece.

• Prelude

• Sonata

• Etude

• Nocturne