MUS History and Appreciation Romanticism

When did the Romantic Period take place?

• 1820-1910

• 1675-1750

• 1750-1830

• 1750-1820

Define Romanticism

Answer explanation

Romanticism is defined by passion, longing, uniqueness, emotional intensity, and subjectivity

What was the Romantic period rebelling against?

• Renaissance period
• Classical period
• Enlightenment period
• Baroque period

What historical event coincided with the end of the Romantic period?

• World War 1

• Renaissance
• Enlightenment
• Industrial Revolution

Which composer helped transition from the Classical to Romantic period?

• Ludwig van Beethoven
• Franz Schubert
• Johann Sebastian Bach
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Examples of female composers during the Romantic period?

• Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Frederic Chopin, Franz Schubert, Richard Wagner
• Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Strauss II, Igor Stravinsky
• Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Amy Beach

What role did the piano take in the 19th century?

Answer explanation

Instruments began being owned by ordinary people

How did attitudes change regarding women and music during the Romantic period?

• Attitudes towards women and music became more accepting and inclusive during the Romantic period.
• Attitudes towards women and music remained unchanged during the Romantic period.
• Attitudes towards women and music became more restrictive during the Romantic period.
• Attitudes towards women and music became more dismissive during the Romantic period.

What historical movement was taking off in the early 19th century? What impact would this have on music distribution?

Answer explanation

1. Industrial revolution. Parts of instruments were more widely manufactured

What are some compositional techniques?

Answer explanation

dynamics, rubato, chromaticism, and modulation