The Romantic Concerto

The Romantic Period Quiz (1810-1900) 1. What distinguishes the Romantic period from the Classical period?

• Use of smaller orchestras
• Standardised instrumentation
• More emotional expression and larger orchestras
• Simpler musical structures

Which of the following features is NOT typical of Romantic period music?

• Virtuosic solo performances
• Simple, clear melodies
• Rubato to stretch the tempo
• Chromatic harmonies

In the Romantic period, how did the orchestra change?

• It became smaller
• Instruments became quieter
• It expanded with more instruments and larger sections
• It remained the same as in the Classical period

Which instrument became fully established in the woodwind section during the Romantic period?

• Piccolo
• Clarinet
• Oboe
• Bassoon

What describes the brass section in the Romantic period?

• Smaller than before
• Chromatic instruments
• Mostly trombones
• No new additions

How did composers change the use of cadenzas in concertos during the Romantic period?

• Cadenzas were shorter and improvised
• They were no longer included
• Cadenzas became longer and more complex
• They were always placed at the end of movements

Which solo instruments were favoured by Romantic composers in concertos?

• Flute and trumpet
• Violin and piano
• Clarinet and bassoon
• Harp and percussion

What term describes the stretching or bending of tempo in Romantic music?

• Accelerando
• Crescendo
• Rubato
• Staccato

How did the piano change from the fortepiano to the modern pianoforte during the Romantic period?

• The frame changed from wood to iron
• The number of pedals increased to five
• The range decreased
• The fortepiano was louder than the pianoforte

In Romantic concertos, how did the orchestral introduction change?

• It became longer and more elaborate
• It was often removed, and the soloist started immediately
• It featured more wind instruments
• The orchestra played without the soloist