Exploring Romantic Composers and Orchestras

What does "ff" stand for in musical dynamics?

Which composer was known for incorporating elements of his country's folk music into his compositions?

• Johannes Brahms

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Antonín Dvořák

• Franz Liszt

What is the term for when notes played together create a feeling of tension?

Which instrument, larger than an oboe, has a more mellow timbre and was added to the Romantic orchestra?

• Bass clarinet

• Cor anglais

• Piccolo

• Contra-bassoon

Which symphony by Beethoven is known for the "Ode to Joy" and was adopted as the EU anthem?

• 5th Symphony

• 7th Symphony

• 9th Symphony

• 3rd Symphony

What musical term describes a dynamic level that is quite loud?

Which composer was almost completely deaf during the last decade of his life?

Which instrument is part of the Romantic orchestra's percussion section but not typically found in the Classical orchestra?

• Xylophone

• Timpani

• Trumpet

• Violin

What does "p" stand for in musical dynamics?

Which composer was a purist and sought to enhance Classical forms with a Romantic twist?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Johannes Brahms

• Antonín Dvořák

• Richard Wagner