Music of the Romantic Era

Which term describes the trend in music where composers draw inspiration from their country's folk traditions and cultural heritage?

• Individualism

• Nationalism

• Exoticism

• Minimalism

Which composition by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was inspired by African-American spirituals?

• Hiawatha's Wedding Feast

• The Song of Hiawatha

• 24 Negro Melodies

• African Suite

Which Romantic era musical form is characterized by a single movement orchestral piece that evokes a poem, story, or landscape?

• Overture

• Symphonic Poem

• Sonata

• Chamber Music

Who is considered the father of the German Lied?

• Franz Schubert

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Johannes Brahms

• Johann Sebastian Bach

Who is known for their pivotal role in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Franz Schubert

What are some characteristics commonly associated with “the artist genius”?

• Lonely, eccentric, tortured

• Cosmopolitan, outgoing, carefree

• Happy, blissful, imaginative

• Irritable, deceitful, self-obsessed

Which artform first used the term “Romantic” to describe itself?

• Literature

• Visual Art

• Music

• Architecture

How did chamber music change during the Romantic period?

• It shifted out of the privacy of personal living spaces into public concert halls

• The string quartet rose to prominence

• Electronic amplification of acoustic instruments became possible

• Audiences preferred vocal works instead of instrumental music

Which composer is known for his Symphonie fantastique, a piece that tells the story of an artist's unrequited love for a woman, inspired by his own infatuation with an actress?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Hector Berlioz

• Johannes Brahms

• Modest Musorgsky

Who was a prominent member of "The Five", known for his influence on Russian classical music?

• Modest Musorgsky

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Johannes Brahms

• Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky