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What term refers to the emotional, expressive quality that became central in Romantic-era

music?


✔✔ Romanticism.




Who composed the "Requiem Mass in D minor," one of his final compositions?


✔✔ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.




What is the term for the use of a single melodic idea, typically in the string section, that is

repeated or varied throughout a piece?


✔✔ Leitmotif.




Which composer is known for the "Moonlight Sonata," which reflects the emotional depth of the

Romantic period?


✔✔ Ludwig van Beethoven.




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,Which composer’s works include both late-Romantic symphonies and operas, such as "The

Valkyrie"?


✔✔ Richard Wagner.




What is the term for a compositional technique that emphasizes simplicity, repetition, and

gradual changes, popular in contemporary classical music?


✔✔ Minimalism.




What is the primary characteristic of music in the Medieval period?


✔✔ Gregorian chant and monophony.




Who composed "Pelléas et Mélisande," an opera that marked a shift towards Impressionism in

music?


✔✔ Claude Debussy.




Which movement in the late 19th century emphasized intense emotion and individual expression,

particularly through music?


✔✔ The Romantic movement.




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,Which musical form is often used for the presentation and development of a primary theme,

commonly found in symphonic works?


✔✔ Sonata form.




Who composed "Symphonie Fantastique"?


✔✔ Hector Berlioz.




Which period of music history is characterized by the development of the sonata form, concerto,

and symphony?


✔✔ The Classical period.




What is the primary feature of Gregorian chant?


✔✔ Monophonic texture.




Who was the most famous composer of the Baroque period?


✔✔ Johann Sebastian Bach.




Which opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart features the character of Don Giovanni?


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, ✔✔ Don Giovanni.




What is the primary characteristic of Romantic music?


✔✔ Expressive emotion and individualism.




Which composer is known for his 9 symphonies and his contributions to the bridge between

Classical and Romantic styles?


✔✔ Ludwig van Beethoven.




What is the term for the repetition of a musical theme in a new key, often found in a sonata

form?


✔✔ Modulation.




Which composer’s music was integral to the development of Impressionism in music?


✔✔ Claude Debussy.




What musical form became highly popular during the Classical period, especially in symphonic

works?



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