romantic concerto

• What is the time period of Romantic music?

  1810-1910
• Name a composer associated with the Romantic Concerto.

  Brahms
• What is a characteristic of melodies in Romantic music?

  Song-like and lyrical
• How do sforzandos and accents contribute to Romantic music?

  They add drama to the melody
• What is a feature of harmony in Romantic music?

  Chromatic harmonies and discords
• What do extended chords (7th, 9th, 11th, 13th) provide in Romantic music?

  They enrich the harmonic texture
• Why is the dynamic range important in Romantic music?

  It creates dramatic contrasts
• What type of orchestras were common in the Romantic period?

  Big orchestras with brass instruments
• What is programme music?

  Music that tells a story
• What is a characteristic of Romantic music's technical demands?

  Great technical virtuosity
• What does nationalism in music refer to?

  A reaction against German influence
• What is rubato in music?

  A flexible tempo for expressive effect
• What is a requiem?

  A mass for the dead
• Name a Romantic composer.

  Tchaikovsky
• What is the role of the solo instrument in a concerto?

  It is accompanied by an orchestra
• What are the four types of concertos?

  1. Baroque Solo Concerto
  2. Baroque Concerto Grosso
  3. Classical Concerto
  4. Romantic Concerto
• What instruments are typically found in a Baroque orchestra?

  Strings, woodwind, brass, percussion
• How did orchestras change during the Romantic period?

  They became larger with more instruments
• What new instruments were added to the wind section in Romantic orchestras?

  Piccolo, cor anglais, bass clarinet
• What percussion instruments became standard in Romantic orchestras?

  Xylophones, glockenspiels, cymbals
• How did the invention of valves affect brass instruments?

  They allowed more notes to be played
• What was the impact of piano developments during the Romantic period?

  It became more popular and important

  
• What were the contrasting emotions portrayed in Romantic art and music?

  Love and hate, happiness and grief
• What is programme music based on?

  A poem or painting that tells a story
• Who composed "Pictures at an Exhibition"?

  Mussorgsky
• What is the articulation style used by the wind in "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks"?

  Staccato and accents
• What instruments are heard in "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks"?

  Piccolo, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon
• What is the time signature of "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks"?

  2/4 or 4/4
• What is the texture of "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks"?

  Polyphonic
• What playing technique do the violins use in Strauss's Waltz?

  Tremolo
• What is the time signature of Strauss's Waltz?

  3/4
• What is the change in tempo described in Strauss's Waltz?

  Rubato
• Who is a notable composer of the Romantic period?

  Rachmaninov
• What is a defining feature of Romantic piano music?

  Focus on melody and virtuosic sections
• What does "cantabile" mean in piano music?

  To be played in a singing style
• What type of accompaniment is common in Romantic piano music?

  Broken chords spread across octaves
• When was Rachmaninov born?

  1873
• What is Rachmaninov remembered for?

  Being a formidable pianist
• What is Rachmaninov's most beloved work?

  Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
• When did Rachmaninov become an American citizen?

  Before his death in 1943