Music History Spring Semester 2025 Test 3 Study Guide

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A set of vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts and terms from the music history lecture notes.

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Programmaticism

The overt expression of a story, feeling, or idea through musical setting.

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Word Painting

The description of text through musical expressionism.

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Tone Color

Distinguishes the difference in various sounds (bright, dark, shrill, warm, etc.).

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Dissonance

Harmony which is harsh or suspenseful creating discomfort.

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Cycle

A set of pieces of the same genre linked by a similar musical idea or subject.

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Leitmotiv

A musical idea which refers to a character, object, or emotion in a Wagner Music Drama.

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Nationalism

The use of folk music by a composer as inspiration for musical ideas or themes.

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Romantic Period

Extended from the year 1820 to the year 1900.

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Frederic Chopin

A Romantic virtuoso pianist known for his compositions utilizing the piano.

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Franz Schubert

An important composer of Art Songs.

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Symphonic Overture

One movement, orchestral work which is programmatic and in sonata design.

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Symphonic Poem

One movement, orchestral work which is programmatic and freely structured without a set structural design.

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Wagner's Music Dramas

Operas that Wagner preferred to call 'music dramas', conceived as a fully integrated art form.

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Gesamtkunstwerk

A concept by Wagner which envisions a complete art work.

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Fixed Idea

A theme referring to 'The Beloved' in Berlioz's Sinfonie fantastique.

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Mazurka and Polonaise

Types of Polish folk dances that inspired Chopin's piano solos.

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Lang Lang

A contemporary professional pianist.

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The Valkyrie

One of the music dramas in Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung cycle.

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Hector Berlioz

Composed Sinfonie fantastique, a programmatic symphony in 5 movements.

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The Moldau

A symphonic poem composed by Bedrich Smetana, a Czech nationalistic composer.

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Tchaikovsky

Composer of Romeo and Juliet, supported by Baroness von Meck.

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The Russian Five

A group of composers (Balakirev, Cui, Mussorgsky, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov) who eschewed formal music education.

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What are the three structural types of Art Songs composed by Franz Schubert?

  1. ABA 2. Strophic: A A1 A2 A3, etc. 3. Through-composed: freely structured and follows the program.
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What is 'The Erlking' by Franz Schubert?

'The Erlking' is a through-composed Art Song that follows a freely structured musical form, conveying the narrative of the text.

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Who was Bedrich Smetana?

Bedrich Smetana was a Czech nationalistic composer known for his contributions to Czech music and his emphasis on national themes in his works.

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Who are the Russian Five?

The Russian Five, also known as the Mighty Handful, consists of composers: Mily Balakirev, César Cui, Modest Mussorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and Alexander Borodin.

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What was the goal of the Russian Five?

The goal of the Russian Five was to create a national school of Russian classical music that was distinct from Western influences, incorporating Russian folk melodies and themes.

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Which member of the Russian Five was known as a piano virtuoso?

Mily Balakirev was known as a piano virtuoso and was a leading figure among the Russian Five, guiding their collective efforts.

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What type of music did Modest Mussorgsky compose?

Modest Mussorgsky is known for composing music that draws heavily on Russian themes and folklore, with notable works such as 'Pictures at an Exhibition.'

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Which Russian composer is famous for their orchestration and operatic works?

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov is well-known for his orchestration techniques and operatic works, including 'The Tale of Tsar Saltan.'

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Who supported Tchaikovsky financially and emotionally for about 14 years?

The Baroness von Meck supported Tchaikovsky both financially and emotionally during a significant period of his life, helping him focus on his compositions without financial concerns.

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What was the nature of the relationship between Tchaikovsky and the Baroness von Meck?

Tchaikovsky and the Baroness von Meck had a unique relationship that was primarily epistolary; they never met in person, but maintained a deep bond through letters.