To intensify the expression of the music, romantic performers made use of
rubato
How many musicians might be included in the orchestra toward the end of the romantic period?
By the end of the Classical era in music, the orchestra had developed considerably from when that period began. From an orchestra of perhaps thirty players, numbers were growing towards
50 players
on an increasing variety of instruments.
What is the term when there’s a slight holding back or pressing forward of tempo in music is known as ?
Define
Rubato
. the slight holding back or pressing forward of tempo.
Which romantic composer earned his living as a touring virtuoso?
| Front Back | A romantic composer who earned his living as a touring virtuoso was Franz Liszt | One of the few composers fortunate enough to be supported by private patrons was Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky | The word that is commonly used for a romantic art song with a German text Lied |
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How did composers express musical nationalism?
How did composers express musical nationalism in their music?
By using the rhythms of the dances of their homelands, using their national legends as subject matter
, basing their music on the folk songs of their country.
What are the tempo markings from slowest to fastest?
- Grave – slow and solemn (20–40 BPM)
- Lento – slowly (40–45 BPM)
- Largo – broadly (45–50 BPM)
- Adagio – slow and stately (literally, “at ease”) (55–65 BPM)
- Adagietto – rather slow (65–69 BPM)
- Andante – at a walking pace (73–77 BPM)
Is Adagio or Andante slower?
Adagio—another popular slow tempo, which translates to mean “at ease” (66–76 BPM) Adagietto—rather slow (70–80 BPM)
Andante moderato
—a bit slower than andante. Andante—a popular tempo that translates as “at a walking pace” (76–108 BPM)
What was the most important instrument of the Romantic era?
- Probably the most popularly used instrument was the piano.
- Piano could be used to do many different things, but mainly drew performers in because of the ability to increase the pace.
- Also the piano had many more notes to use, giving the composer more freedom.
What string instruments were used in the romantic period?
The string section also expanded. It remained comprised of the same four instruments:
violin, viola, cello, and double bass
.
What is not associated with the romantic period?
Which of the following composers is not associated with the romantic period?
exoticism
. exoticism. instrumental music associated with a story, poem, idea, or scene.
Which composer wrote over 600 art songs and used text painting in his accompaniments?
Schubert
was remarkably prolific, writing over 1,500 works in his short career. The largest number of these are songs for solo voice and piano (over 600).
Who did Franz Liszt marry?
Liszt and
Madame d’Agoult
lived together for four years, mainly in Switzerland and Italy, though Liszt made occasional visits to Paris.
Who is the most famous composer for ballet?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
is the composer behind some of the most well-known ballet titles we have – The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. He was born in a small town in Russia called Votkinsk in 1840.
What are the 4 types of program music?
- the tone poem (or symphonic poem)
- the concert overture.
- the programme symphony.
Where was the strongest impact of musical nationalism felt?
- During the 19th century, Europeans felt strongly that their homelands merited loyalty and self-sacrifice.
- In the romantic era, it was felt that the “national spirit” of a people resided in the “folk”, the peasantry.
Who are the composers of modern nationalism?
- Henryk Wieniawski (1835–1880) …
- Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) …
- Hugo Alfvén (1872–1960) …
- Enrique Granados (1867–1916) …
- Carlos Chávez (1899–1978) …
- Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) …
- Edward MacDowell (1860–1908)
