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• Besides writing, what other form can people use to communicate?

  Action
• What were the two important art forms during the Romantic period?

  Music and literature
• What is one of the simplest ways to express feelings?

  Singing
• During the Romantic period, how did composers interpret various elements?

  Through music
• What types of feelings did composers explore during the Romantic period?

  Unpredictability, melancholy, grandiosity, intimacy, anxiety, longing
• What did vocal forms like operas and art songs sing about?

  Mystery, fantasy, nature, and romance
• From what years did the Romantic period take place?

  1820s to 1900s
• During the Romantic period, what subjects were commonly included in stories?

  Heroism, unearthly things, or mystery
• What did singers tell stories about during the Romantic period?

  The unknown and the power of evil
• What was vocal music in the Romantic period require singers to perform?

  Greater ranges of tone, dynamics, and pitch
• What is an Art Song?

  Poetry set with music
• What usually accompanies an Art Song?

  Piano
• Where are Art Songs typically performed?

  In a recital
• What is the German translation of the word "song"?

  Lieder
• Besides being for the concert repertory, what else are Art Songs for?

  As part of a social occasion
• What is the French translation of the word "song"?

  Melodie
• What is the Italian translation of the word "song"?

  Canzione
• What kind of instrument is our voice?

  A natural instrument
• What is the Spanish translation of the word "song"?

  Cancion
• What can a song be described as?

  A poem with melody
• What does an art song attempt to be?

  A perfect blend of literature and music
• What are the four elements that an art song is based on?

  • The poet
  • The composer
  • The singer
  • The accompanist
• During the Romantic period, how did composers express the essence of poetry, moods, atmosphere, and imagery?

  Through vocal music
• Besides heroism and unearthly things, what else did Romantic subjects include during the 1820s to 1900s?

  Fascination with the past
• In what settings can an Art Song be performed?

  Concert repertory or social occasion
• What kind of voice is an Art Song commonly written for?

  Trained voice
• What served as the means for people to express their religious beliefs in ancient Greece?

  The theater
• In what city were great dramas produced as early as the 5th century B.C.?

  Athens
• Who were the three famous writers of tragedies in ancient Greece?

  Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides
• What were tragedies based on in ancient Greece?

  Myths and ancient heroes
• What did themes focus on in Greek tragedies, especially?

  Moral issues
• What is 'hubris' in the context of Greek tragedies?

  Arrogance
• What was the purpose of comedies in ancient Greece?

  To criticize government and politicians
• What freedom did artists enjoy when producing comedies in ancient Greece?

  Freedom of speech
• Who wrote the famous ancient Greek comedy 'Lysistrata'?

  Aristophanes
• When was Lysistrata written?

  Turn of the 4th century B.C.E.
• What is considered to be the world's first theater?

  Theatre of Dionysus
• Where was the Theatre of Dionysus built?

  At the foot of the Athenian Acropolis
• Who wrote the ancient Greek tragedy 'Oedipus Rex'?

  Sophocles
• In 'Oedipus Rex', why was Oedipus' city plagued?

  The murderer of King Laius unpunished