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The World of Music, 5/e
David Willoughby

Music of the Romantic Period (Nineteenth Century)

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

Chopin is best known for his
A)music dramas.
B)Viennese lyricism.
C)symphonies, concertos, and other miniatures.
D)etudes, ballades, preludes, mazurkas, and other miniatures.
2

The patronage system during the Romantic period was primarily the
A)church.
B)aristocracy.
C)the public.
D)the universities.
3

Nationalism in classical music composition means
A)incorporating folk and popular music in a piece of classical music.
B)referring to the patriotism, religion, or culture of a nation or region.
C)musically describing a historical place or event important to a nation or region.
D)all of the above.
4

A miniature is a
A)character piece.
B)lied.
C)short solo piano piece.
D)all of the above.
5

A genre new to the Romantic period is the
A)symphonic poem.
B)overture.
C)Requiem.
D)Fantasy.
6

Schubert is best known for his
A)character pieces.
B)lieder
C)ballets.
D)symphonic poems.
7

Tchaikovsky is best known for his
A)symphonies and ballets.
B)symphonies and opera.
C)ballets and character pieces.
D)lieder.
8

Verdi is best known for his
A)ballets.
B)symphonies.
C)operas.
D)all of the above.
9

Wagner is best known for his
A)ballets.
B)symphonies.
C)music dramas.
D)all of the above.
10

Libretto refers to
A)dramatic action.
B)the story of an opera.
C)artistic freedom.
D)none of the above.
11

Schubert composed around __________ lieder.
A)30
B)75
C)150
D)600
12

Who wrote The Nutcracker?
A)Brahms
B)Tchaikovsky
C)Verdi
D)Mendelssohn
13

Who wrote Aida?
A)Brahms
B)Tchaikovsky
C)Verdi
D)Mendelssohn
14

Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
A)Brahms
B)Tchaikovsky
C)Verdi
D)Mendelssohn
15

Virtuosity is not yet a major factor in western classical music.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
16

Chromaticism is not yet a major factor in classical composition.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
17

Program music is important; absolute music is not.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
18

Rhythm is generally more complex and irregular than rhythm in the Classic period.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
19

The orchestra of the Baroque period was typically less than forty, the Classic orchestra perhaps seventy, and the symphony orchestra of the late Romantic period often a hundred or more musicians.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
20

A symphonic poem is a symphonic work that tells a story or portrays an image.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE