Classical and romatical era music test review

What are the dates of the Classical music era?

• 1750 - 1820

• 1820 - 1900

Name 3 characteristics of the Classical style in music

• It had contrast of mood cause it could be a sad song at first but then change gradually or suddenly to the happiest song, there rhythms are flexible by having sudden stops, changes from long to short notes, and syncopations, the last characteristic is in the texture of the song which is mainly homophonic but changes either gradually or suddenly.

• its classic, normal, and similar

What were the four standardized sections of instruments in an orchestra during the Classical period?

• Strings, percussion, woodwinds, and brass.

• woodwinds, percussion, brass, and keys

List the 3 composers covered in the Classical period.

• Divide, Mozart, and Haydn

• haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven

What are the dates of the Romantic music era?

• 1820 - 1900

• 1720 - 1800

List 3 things that inspired the Romantic arts

• mystery, fantasy, and space

• mystery, fantasy, and nature

In general, what increased in Romantic music?

• there was a increase in dissonance, tone colors, dynamics, and range

• there was a increase in tone colors

What is Program Music?

• instrumental music associated with a story, poem, idea, or scene

• Music made by a program

What is an Art Song?

• music inspired by art

• setting of a poem for solo voice and piano, translating the poem’s mood and imagery into music

What is Nationalism in music?

• composers wrote music that identified an individual country by using folk songs, dances, and legends from their homelands

• Music that became part of the nation