The History of Romanticism of Music Flashcards

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Of all the inspirations for romantic art, none was more important than
Nature
The deliberate intent to draw creative inspiration from the composer’s own homeland is called
Nationalism
Instrumental music that is associated with a story, poem, idea, or scene is called
Program Music
The composer whose career was a model for many romantic composers was
Ludwig Van Beethoven
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
Franz Schubert (3, existence, reputation, # of songs)
· Led a bohemian existence, living with friends because he had no money to rent a room of his own · At the time of his death, his reputation was mainly that of a fine song composer · In addition to symphonies, operas, string quartets and other chamber works, he composed over 600 songs
The piano’s relentless rhythm in The Erkling unifies the episodes of the song and suggests the
Galloping Horse
Robert Schumann’s Works (3, descriptions)
· They are intensely autobiographical · They are usually linked with descriptive titles, texts, or programs · They are essentially lyrical in nature
Clara Schumann frequently performed the works of her husband and her close friend
Johannes Brahms
As a composer, Clara Schumann wrote...(4)
Wrote songs, piano pieces, a piano concerto, and a trio for piano, violin, and cello
Chopin's personality was
Shy and reserved
While in Paris, Chopin: (3, marries who, made a living, success)
· Married the famous writer Aurore Dudevant (George Sand) · Made a good living by teaching piano to the daughters of the rich · Gave a great number of successful public concerts
Chopin’s Revolutionary Etude in C minor develops the pianist’s left hand because
The left hand must play rapid passages throughout