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Which of the following is true of Romantic poets?

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all of the above

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The society of the nineteenth century saw a few women make careers as professional musicians.

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True

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A Romantic symphony is generally longer than a Classical symphony.

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True

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Solo musicians became stars in the Romantic era, idolized by the public.

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True

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One of the prime traits of Romantic artists was their emphasis on intense emotional expression.

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True

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An interest in folklore and folk music resulted from the rise of nationalism.

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True

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Of the following, who is a noted woman composer of the Romantic era?

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Clara Schumann

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Romantic composers sought to make instruments sing. This statement best describes the element of:

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melody

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Which of the following women organized concerts featuring music by her brother?

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Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel

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The nineteenth century saw the rise of a new social order shaped by:

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the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution.

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Of the following, which does NOT describe Romantic orchestral music?

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Composers produced more symphonies than their Classical-era counterparts.

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Exoticism was expressed by incorporating folk music of one's own country within a composition.

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False

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The Romantic orchestra was the same size as the Classical orchestra.

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False

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The dynamic range of nineteenth-century orchestras was far greater than orchestras of the previous century.

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True

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In the nineteenth century, women's talents were encouraged on the opera stage.

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True

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The Romantics embraced conventional forms.

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False

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Brass instruments became more flexible due to the invention of:

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valves

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Of the following instruments, which first appeared in the Romantic era?

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saxophone

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What trend inspired composers to write music evoking scenes or sounds of far-off lands?

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exoticism

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The desire for increased expressiveness in nineteenth-century music is communicated by the composer to the performer through new descriptive terms.

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True

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The French Revolution signaled:

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the transfer of power from the aristocracy to the middle class.

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The Industrial Revolution produced less expensive musical instruments but with no technical improvements.

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False

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The French Revolution did not affect the Romantic movement.

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False

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The nineteenth-century novel found its great theme in the conflict between the individual and society.

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True

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Which does NOT characterize Romantic music?

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reserved emotions

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Romantic music is characterized by relatively less expression than music of earlier periods.

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False

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Which of the following best describes the role of women in nineteenth-century music?

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The piano provided women with a socially acceptable performance outlet.

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The democratic character of the Romantic movement is illustrated by:

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all of the above

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Of the following, which does NOT describe orchestras of the nineteenth century?

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The size of orchestras decreased, making for more compact ensembles.

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The Leipzig Conservatory was founded by:

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Felix Mendelssohn.

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Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony, Bizet's Carmen, and Ravel's Spanish Rhapsody are examples of:

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exoticism

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Of the following, which was NOT a major theme of Romantic writers?

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idealized heroes of Greece and Rome

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Nineteenth-century musicians continued to be viewed by society as glorified servants.

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False

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In the Romantic era, skilled musicians were trained at:

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conservatories

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During the nineteenth century, concert life began to center in the:

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public concert hall.

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