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Italian composer and virtuoso violinist Niccolo Paganini
Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist; achieved "rock star status" as a performer Franz Liszt
One of the finest pianists of the 19th century; German child prodigy Clara Wieck Schumann
Polish composer nicknamed the "poet of the piano" Fredric Chopin
This 19th century American composer was a great melodist with little formal music training Stephen Foster
The ________ is an ideal Romantic instrument with a wide range of pitches, dynamic levels, and expressive possibilities Piano
Chopin's listening piece Nocturne in E-flat major, op.9, no. 2 is an example of a character piece for the _______ Piano
In Robert Schumann's listening example Im wunderschonen Monat Mai (In the marvelous month of May) from Dichterliebe, the genre is Lied
In the listening piece Caprice No. 1 from Twenty-Four Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1 by Paganini, which of the following techniques are used to demonstrate a virtuosic performance? Ricochet bowing; Fast arpeggios; Wide range of pitches
In Robert Schumann's listening example Im wunderschonen Monat Mai (In the marvelous month of May), the timbre includes Tenor voice and piano
A slowing down and speeding up of tempo for expressive effect Rubato
A virtuosic instrumental study or exercise intended for concert performance Etude
A German art song Lied
A character piece for the piano suggesting "moods" of nighttime in its texture, dynamics, and melodies Nocturne
Which of the following is NOT true of the Romantic composer Robert Schumann? He had a very long, prosperous career as a concert pianist
This composer was confined to a mental institution for the last two years of his life Robert Schumann
This composer formed a romantic relationship with French novelist George Sand Fredric Chopin
Brilliant showman on the piano but unfulfilled in live, this composer was in love with a married woman Franz Liszt
This composer raised several children while concertizing and supporting a mentally unstable spouse Clara Wieck Schumann
Nocturnes, ballades, and impromptus are all considered character pieces for the piano. True or False? True
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