Music Through the Ages Review

Music written for a small group often having only one voice or instrument for each part and 

no conductor is called

• concerto.

• sonata.

• chamber music.

• duet.

A theme of national identity from folk songs, legends, and history is

• Folk Music

• Nationalism

• Impressionism

• Program Music

This style of music was popular in the early 20th Century 

and led to the development of modern rock and popular music.

The first part of sonata form is called the

During the Romantic period, the length of compositions and forms

• decreased.

• didn't matter.

• increased.

• stayed the same.

Why did many composers also work as conductors, music critics, teachers or soloists 

during the Romantic period?

• No one else wanted those jobs.

• They needed more income.

• They wanted to influence more areas of music.

• They worked for nobility who demanded it.

Contrast in tempo and dynamics to show emotion and feeling were characteristic of 

music in which period?

During which period did composers abandon traditional rules, forms, and harmonies in favor 

of experimental sounds and techniques?

Paganini was a exceptionally talented at playing the violin. We call this kind of musician a

• soloist

• talent

• conductor

• virtuoso

Technological developments in the 20th Century led to the use of 

____________________________ sounds and instruments.