Music Eras: Romantic and Twentieth Century

What was a significant change in orchestra size during the Romantic Era (1825 – 1900)?

• Decreased greatly

• Increased greatly

• Remained the same

Which instrument became popular during the Romantic Era?

• Violin

• Grand piano

• Flute

Name one famous composer from the Romantic Era.

• Frédéric Chopin

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Antonio Vivaldi

Nationalism is:

• A movement emphasizing national pride and cultural identity

• A movement to abolish national borders

• A movement demanding total political unity

• A movement for global integration

Fill in the blank: The Romantic Era style emphasized extreme emotions and ________ with music.

• painting pictures

• sculpting sounds

• evoking moods

• capturing notes

During the Twentieth Century (Modern) Era, orchestras began to ________ in size.

• Increase

• Reduce

• Stay the same

What are the two different style periods in the Twentieth Century (Modern) Era?

• Progressive and Atomic

• Modern and Contemporary

• Radical and Classical

• Revolutionary and Baroque

Which styles influenced the Twentieth Century (Modern) Era music? Choose the option that best captures the main influences.

• Romantic style

• Impressionist style

• Expressionist and Neoclassical styles

• Baroque influences

Fill in the blank: The Twentieth Century (Modern) Era music includes mixed meters, dissonance, and ________ rhythms.

• shifting

• steady

• simple

• predictable

A famous composer from the Twentieth Century (Modern) Era is:

• Igor Stravinsky

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart