Quiz on Romanticism and Gabriel Faure

Which period is known for making greater use of longer, more emotional themes than the Classical era?

• Baroque Era

• Classical Era

• Romantic Era

• Modern Era

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic attributed to Romanticism?

• A surrender to nature

• A focus on the nocturnal, the ghostly, the frightful, and terrifying

• Strict adherence to musical formulas and conventions

• Greater individualism

Which composers are known for their experimental harmonic progressions during the Romantic Era?

• Wagner and Liszt

• Beethoven and Mozart

• Bach and Handel

• Haydn and Schubert

Which of the following was common during the Romantic Era?

• Small chamber orchestras

• Large, grand orchestras

• Minimalist compositions

• Electronic music

Which of the following composers is NOT associated with the early movers of Romanticism?

• Schubert

• Berlioz

• Chopin

• Beethoven

Which of the following is an example of the use of a wider range of dynamics in Romantic music?

• ppp to fff

• mp to mf

• p to f

• pp to ff

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Romantic orchestration?

• Increase in virtuosic players

• Freedom to experiment with musical structures

• Use of electronic instruments

• Program music becoming more common

Which of the following composers is associated with Late Romanticism?

• Mahler

• Schubert

• Chopin

• Liszt

What was Gabriel Fauré's nationality?

• German

• French

• Italian

• Spanish

Which of the following is NOT one of Gabriel Fauré's best-known works?

• Pavane

• Requiem

• Symphony No. 5

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