Deck 19: The Late Romantics

Question 1

Who composed Romeo and Juliet?

A) Gustav Mahler
B) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
C) Modest Musorgsky
D) Johannes Brahms

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What instruments are added to enhance the mood of the Vendetta theme in Romeo and Juliet?

A) violins and cellos
B) English horn and violas
C) flute and oboe
D) cymbals and timpani

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In the third movement of the Violin Concerto in D,the rondo's second contrasting episode is a(n):

A) lyrical theme played by the solo violin.
B) ascending scale theme played by the solo violin.
C) short cadenza.
D) marchlike transformation of the A theme.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet opens with:

A) a hymnlike theme.
B) an idée fixe for Juliet.
C) the soaring Love theme.
D) the agitated Vendetta theme.

Question 5

The full a b a statement of the Love theme in Romeo and Juliet is joined by:

A) the timpani.
B) a "sighing" motive in the French horn.
C) the Hymn theme in the English horn.
D) the harp.

Question 6

Who composed Pictures at an Exhibition?

A) Modest Musorgsky
B) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
C) Alexander Borodin
D) Richard Wagner

Question 7

Who composed the Violin Concerto in D?

A) Gustav Mahler
B) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
C) Johannes Brahms
D) Modest Musorgsky

Question 8

With regard to form,Brahms's Violin Concerto in D is more ________ than Romantic.

A) Renaissance
B) Baroque
C) Classical
D) modern

Question 9

What percussion instrument ends the third movement of Symphony No.1?

A) gong
B) cymbals
C) snare drum
D) triangle

Question 10

What element in the first piece of Pictures at an Exhibition helps depict the composer walking through an art gallery?

A) emphatic accents of the trumpet
B) a steady beat with pauses
C) alternating meters that create an unpredictable emphasis in the beat
D) a folk melody played by a clarinet

Question 11

The third movement of the Violin Concerto in D opens with the violin playing the theme in:

A) isorhythms.
B) double stops.
C) a free improvisation.
D) imitation with the orchestra.

Question 12

What characterizes the orchestration style you hear in the third movement of Symphony No.1?

A) The tone colors are well blended in a typically Romantic fashion.
B) One instrument family of the orchestra is always being featured as a group at any given moment.
C) Many different instruments have solos, but never for long, giving a kaleidoscopic effect.
D) The string section carries the melody, and the other instrument families provide harmonic support.

Question 13

In the slow introduction in Romeo and Juliet,the Hymn theme is heard in the:

A) low clarinets and bassoons.
B) organ.
C) cellos and basses.
D) French horns and tubas.

Question 14

Who composed Symphony No.1?

A) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
B) Modest Musorgsky
C) Gustav Mahler
D) Johannes Brahms

Question 15

What familiar tune is quoted in the third movement of Symphony No.1,but in an unusual harmonic context?

A) "Happy Birthday"
B) "Frère Jacques"
C) "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
D) "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"

Question 16

What image does the composer evoke in the last and longest piece of Pictures at an Exhibition?

A) a troubadour, through the use of a lyrical flute melody
B) a solemn procession, through the use of a slow, steady beat
C) Russian nationalism, through the inclusion of folk instruments
D) the heavy jaws of a nutcracker, through a slapping stick in the orchestra

Question 17

The third movement of Symphony No.1 is:

A) in sonata form.
B) a dance scene.
C) a funeral march.
D) in a major mode.

Question 18

In the third movement of Mahler's Symphony No.1,the ________ section contains a ________.

A) first; lyrical trio
B) third; parody of dance music
C) second; funeral march.
D) second; parody of dance music

Question 19

The grotesque character of the piece "Gnomus" is musically depicted through:

A) deceptive cadences.
B) ascending scalelike figures.
C) a waltzlike rhythmic pattern.
D) dissonance and a lurching rhythm.

Question 20

At the end of section 3 of the third movement of Symphony No.1:

A) the clarinets evoke a dance band.
B) the oboes play a folk melody.
C) the flutes play two new phrases.
D) the violins erupt in a passionate outburst.

Question 21

Grieg and Sibelius represented their countries,________ and ________,respectively,in nationalistic music.

A) Sweden; Norway
B) Norway; Denmark
C) Finland; Norway
D) Norway; Finland

Question 22

Hamlet,Les Préludes,and Orpheus are all symphonic poems composed by:

A) Franz Liszt.
B) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
C) Richard Strauss.
D) Johannes Brahms.

Question 23

Pictures at an Exhibition is considered:

A) an example of theme and variations form.
B) a song cycle.
C) program music.
D) a concert overture.

Question 24

Which is an example of a country that produced Romantic nationalist music?

A) Germany
B) Russia
C) Italy
D) France

Question 25

Modest Musorgsky's music reflects:

A) a polished skill as an orchestrator.
B) an intense nationalism.
C) his aristocratic origins.
D) a sunny disposition.

Question 26

Who started the idea of the symphonic poem?

A) Johannes Brahms
B) Hector Berlioz
C) Gustav Mahler
D) Franz Liszt

Question 27

Romeo and Juliet is a(n)________,but the composer called it a(n)________.

A) symphonic poem; overture-fantasy
B) overture to a ballet; symphonic poem
C) concert overture; overture-fantasy
D) program symphony; symphonic poem

Question 28

Which composer responded to late Romanticism with a bittersweet nostalgia for lost innocence?

A) Johannes Brahms
B) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
C) Gustav Mahler
D) Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 29

Swan Lake,The Nutcracker,and Sleeping Beauty are all ballets composed by:

A) Franz Liszt.
B) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
C) Richard Strauss.
D) Johannes Brahms.

Question 30

The term kuchka refers to:

A) a Russian dance form.
B) "the Mighty Five," a close group of Russian nationalist composers.
C) a conservative Russian political movement.
D) a Russian folk song form in five parts.

Question 31

The Russian kuchka included:

A) Tchaikovsky, Borodin, and Rimsky-Korsakov.
B) Musorgsky, Tchaikovsky, and Balakirev.
C) Tchaikovsky, Balakirev, and Rimsky-Korsakov.
D) Musorgsky, Borodin, and Rimsky-Korsakov.

Question 32

What characterizes the focus of the arts from the 1850s on?

A) an increased interest in realism
B) an increased interest in the supernatural
C) an increased interest in ancient Greek myths
D) a return to religious themes

Question 33

What characterizes the music of nationalist composers?

A) rebellion against the traditional rules of harmony and form of European Romantic composers
B) following in the path of German Romantic composers in terms of harmony and form
C) following in the path of Italian Romantic composers in terms of opera but not orchestral music
D) following in the path of Wagner in terms of chromaticism, but also following French composers of grand opera

Question 34

The opera Carmen,written by the French composer Georges Bizet and set in Spain,is an example of:

A) nationalism in music.
B) the blending and erasing of the unique qualities of nations.
C) exoticism in music.
D) political music.

Question 35

The rise of nationalism in music was a reflection of:

A) people joining choral societies.
B) people making music in their houses.
C) people cherishing their distinctive artistic heritage.
D) an amateur music-making public.

Question 36

What is characteristic of all nationalistic music?

A) the use of dissonant harmonies
B) the use of religious subject matter
C) the use of major and minor modes
D) the use of the country's folk music

Question 37

Which would you least associate with nationalism in music?

A) the kuchka
B)
C) Slavonic Dances
D) Johannes Brahms

Question 38

Which important late Romantic composer responded to the unbridled emotionalism of Romanticism with a return to Viennese Classicism?

A) Johannes Brahms
B) Gustav Mahler
C) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
D) Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 39

An orchestral work that is composed in one movement and has a free form and a program is called a:

A) Romantic symphony.
B) program symphony.
C) concert overture.
D) symphonic poem.

Question 40

In which category is a symphonic poem different from a concert overture?

A) performing forces
B) number of movements
C) form
D) tone color

Question 41

Until the Communist era,female roles in Beijing opera were almost always sung by:

A) sopranos.
B) mature, virtuous women.
C) male impersonators.
D) acrobats.

Question 42

Ralph Vaughan Williams was a(n)________ composer.

A) Classical
B) English nationalist
C) English cosmopolitan
D) early Romantic

Question 43

The interaction of the singer and the stringed instruments is:

A) homophonic.
B) heterophonic.
C) monophonic.
D) polyphonic.

Question 44

Symphony No.1 started out as a(n)________ and became a ________.

A) symphonic poem; symphony in four movements
B) opera; song cycle with orchestra
C) concert overture; symphonic poem
D) symphonic poem; symphony in five movements

Question 45

What great Romantic-era composer was a musical friend of Johannes Brahms?

A) Georges Bizet
B) Robert Schumann
C) Johann Strauss
D) Richard Wagner

Question 46

Briefly describe the growing trend of realism in the arts in the latter part of the nineteenth century.How did music fit into this trend? What purpose did music serve?

Question 47

The musical activities of Gustav Mahler include all except:

A) conductor.
B) composer.
C) musical administrator.
D) concert pianist.

Question 48

Define symphonic poem.Explain who started this genre,when,and why.

Question 49

Gustav Mahler wrote in most Romantic genres except:

A) orchestral song cycles.
B) program symphonies.
C) operas.
D) symphonies including solo vocalists and chorus.

Question 50

In which typical Romantic genre did Brahms compose?

A) opera
B) ballet
C) miniature
D) cantata

Question 51

In what condition did Romanticism live on in the second half of the nineteenth century? Why? Refer to the year 1848 in your answer.

Question 52

In China,Beijing opera is known as jingju,meaning:

A) "theater of the capital."
B) "puppet theater."
C) "dance-drama."
D) "theater of the people."

Question 53

Beijing opera songs are like the arias of Italian opera in that:

A) new text is written to old music.
B) they are performed unaccompanied.
C) they are interspersed with choral ensembles.
D) they are the musical heart of the drama.

Question 54

The Prince Who Changed into a Cat is known as one of the most ________ Beijing operas.

A) famous
B) obscure
C) tragic
D) beautiful

Question 55

The lifelong model for Brahms was:

A) Johann Sebastian Bach.
B) Ludwig van Beethoven.
C) Robert Schumann.
D) Richard Wagner.

Question 56

Brahms's Violin Concerto in D was composed for:

A) Joseph Joachim.
B) Clara Schumann.
C) Franz Liszt.
D) Niccolò Paganini.

Question 57

Brahms composed in many genres but did not write any:

A) choral music.
B) songs.
C) piano works.
D) program music.

Question 58

An important feature of Mahler's musical style is:

A) a return to Classical forms.
B) the use of counterpoint tied to momentary solos in the orchestra.
C) a balance of brass instruments and woodwinds in his orchestrations.
D) a devotion to homophony.

Question 59

In this scene from The Prince Who Changed into a Cat,there are ________ stringed instruments.

A) forty
B) twenty-two
C) eleven
D) three

Question 60

A Beijing opera orchestra includes:

A) only percussion instruments.
B) percussion, wind, and stringed instruments.
C) only woodwinds.
D) only stringed instruments.

Question 61

Briefly characterize the musical style of Gustav Mahler with regard to Romantic nostalgia,orchestration,use of the voice,and messages evoked by his music.

Question 62

Name four countries besides Russia in which nationalism flourished in the late nineteenth century.Name one composer from each of these countries and one composition by each composer.

Question 63

Briefly describe two facets of Tchaikovsky's musical career and name three of his compositions that are still famous today.

Question 64

Describe the form of the third movement of Mahler's Symphony No.1 and name the Classical form to which it bears a resemblance.

Question 65

Briefly describe the various facets of the musical career of Gustav Mahler.

Question 66

What three countries are not associated with the nationalist movement in Romantic music? Explain.

Question 67

Was Tchaikovsky a Russian nationalist composer? Explain.

Question 68

Briefly characterize the musical style of Johannes Brahms.In which genres and forms did he compose? Which genres did he avoid? Why? Who was his musical model?

Question 69

Briefly explain how the third movement of Mahler's Symphony No.1 is a personal lament.Briefly describe the relationship between this work and some of Mahler's earlier vocal music.

Question 70

Briefly describe the two responses to Romantic music in the late nineteenth century.Name one composer for each response.

Question 71

Define double stop.Name a composition that requires the performer to play double stops.

Question 72

Name an important tradition of musical drama in Japan.In what way does it parallel Baroque opera in Europe?

Question 73

Name two genres in which Mahler composed,then name two of his works in each of these genres.

Question 74

Briefly discuss the connection between music and drama,as well as music's contribution to drama.

Question 75

Briefly explain the friendships Johannes Brahms had with the Schumann family and Joseph Joachim.Describe one result of each friendship in the musical career of Brahms.

Question 76

Compare and contrast the symphonic poem,concert overture (see Chapter 17),and program symphony (see Chapter 17).Name an example of each genre.

Question 77

Name the country of the kuchka and three of the composers involved.

Question 78

How many themes does Romeo and Juliet have? Name and briefly describe each theme and explain how Tchaikovsky uses the orchestra to evoke the mood of each.

Question 79

Discuss the style of Brahms's Violin Concerto in D.How do the first and last movements confirm the style? Refer to the form of these movements and the character of the last movement in your answer.

Question 80

Define nationalism as it pertains to late Romantic music.Refer to musical sources and other characteristics in your answer.