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The Romantic Period

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the Romantic period?

a)

1820-1920

b)

1825-1925

c)

1920-2000

d)

1820-1920

2.

This is a form of music that portrays an idea or relays a story to the audience without using lyrics

a)

Vocal Form

b)

Art Form

c)

Opera

d)

Program Music

3.

A popular form for solo voice and piano in the Romantic period that is a distinct form of folk song and popular song.

a)

Program Music

b)

Opera

c)

Art Song

d)

Vocal Music

4.

Franz Schubert is the writer of "The Erlking."

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Which of the following is the correct English translation of the German word "lieder"?

a)

Love of music

b)

Music Leader

c)

Art Song

d)

Singer

6.

Which of these is a Romantic composer

a)

Tchaikovsky

b)

Mozart

c)

Beethoven

d)

Handel

7.

Which of these is a Romantic composer

a)

Haydn

b)

Vivaldi

c)

Monteverdi

d)

Wagner

8.

What happened to the orchestra during this time

a)

It expanded to include brass and percussion instruments

b)

It got rid of the string section

c)

It got smaller

d)

It expanded but got rid of the conductor

9.

A theatrical presentation of a group or solo dancing to a musical accompaniment, usually with costume and scenic effects, conveying a story or theme.

a)

Concerto

b)

Etude

c)

Ballet

10.

Devotional to the interests or the culture of one's nation.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Polonaise

c)

Rubato

11.

Which of these were ALL characteristics of the Romantic Period?

a)

Individuality of musical style

b)

Development of new harmonies

c)

Development of the broadway musical

d)

Development of program music

e)

Development of Nationalism in music

12.

Even though Beethoven was considered a Classical Period composer, some of his later and more famous works were written in the Romantic style.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following are NOT one of the 4 types of Orchestra Program Music?

a)

Tone Poem or Symphonic Poem

b)

The Concert Overture

c)

The Programme Symphony

d)

Concerto Grosso

14.

What is a type of program music written for textual materials including stories and plays?

a)

The Minuet

b)

The Waltz

c)

An Aria

d)

The Tone Poem

15.

Which composer below was a Russian Nationalistic composer famous for Ballet's - Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker?

a)

Dvorak

b)

Tchaikovsky

c)

Berlioz

d)

Schumann

16.

Which of the following Tchaikovsky compositions is an example of a Symphonic Poem?

a)

Sleeping Beauty

b)

The Nutcracker

c)

Swan Lake

d)

Romeo and Juliet

17.

Which is a famous piece by Hector Berlioz that was a pictorial orchestral work that represented his courtship and love for his wife?

a)

La Boheme

b)

Symphonie Fantastique

c)

Peter and the Wolf

18.

Who composed "Till Eulenspiegel" and his merry pranks?

a)

Richard Wagner

b)

Richard Strauss

c)

Frederich Chopin

d)

Antonin Dvorak

19.

In Opera, what is the definition of Verismo?

a)

A rigid strict treatment of the tempo

b)

meaning "realism" or true

20.

What was the name of Wagner's large Opera work consisting of 4 Opera's and comprising of about 15 hours of music?

a)

Barn Dance

b)

Ring Cycle

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

The Valkeries

21.

What was the name of Robert Schumann's wife who was also a very celebrated piano performer and composer?

a)

Susan

b)

Clara

c)

Sophia

d)

Claudia

22.

Who wrote the "New World Symphony"

a)

Tchaikovsky

b)

Schubert

c)

Dvorak

d)

Wagner

23.

What happened to the orchestra during this time

a)

It expanded to include brass and percussion instruments

b)

It got rid of the string section

c)

It got smaller

d)

It expanded but got rid of the conductor