Music Lesson 1: Instrumental Music of the Romantic Period

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Which genre of music is associated with a story or poem?

Program Symphony

What is the characteristic of a Romantic Art Song during the Romantic Period?

It is a musical composition for solo voice and piano often set by a brief piano introduction and summed up at the end by a piano section called a postlude

What distinguishes a Song Cycle in vocal music during the Romantic Period?

It is a group of songs by one composer based on poems all written by the same poet

Which type of composition is an Incidental Music intended for?

<p>Performed before and during a play to set mood for scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Romantic Period, composers were allowed to express their ____________ through their music.

<p>Artistic freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following characteristics was emphasized in Romantic music?

<p>Lyrical melodies and rich harmonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of composition is a Nocturne?

<p>Slow, lyrical, and intimate composition for piano solo</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a characteristic of Romantic music's textures?

<p>Denser textures with bold contrast of dynamics and pitch</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Golden Age of Virtuoso known for?

<p>Performance of the most difficult music with ease</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did composers aim to bring to their work through the use of recurring themes in Romantic music?

<p>Shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

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