Listening Test 3

Schubert: Erlking

Single singer, piano, dark Dracula/vampire vibes.

Significant: 1st song of Schubert’s

Chopin: Nocturne

Piano only, very soft/romantic, very famous, think of France.

Significant: Chopin’s most famous piece.

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, movement 5

Full symphony orchestra, very dramatic, loud beats, fast tempo

Significant: the most significant, innovative, and influential work.

Dvořák: Symphony No.9, movement 2

English horn, violins, and oboe playing in the back; slow and sensual

Significant: inspiration for more national American music.

Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major

Violin and orchestra, full string orchestra, very high-pitched.

Significant: typical romantic violin concerto

Verdi: Violetta’s aria from La Traviata

opera, strings, solo singer.

Significance: Opera portrays the lives of real people.

Wagner: Ride of the Vlakyries from the Valkyries

Full orchestra, with voices used like instruments; dramatic; think of triumph and victory.

Significant: part of Wagners “Ring Cycle” & very famous

Puccini: Nessun Dorma "(Nobody shall sleep) from Turandot

Italian, male opera singer, full symphony orchestra.

Significant: his most successful pieces.