To maximize (and sometimes minimize) the Romantic sound, composers prescribed an extravagant range of __________.  These extremes are typical of the Romantic period, an era that indulged in wild mood swings and excesses of many kinds.

This composer was born in Germany, he spent time in Italy perfecting his compositional style, and then made his career in England, where he won fame and fortune writing Opera Seria, oratorios, and other works.

These composers are representative composers from the Renaissance.

The literal definition of this term is “same sounding”.

This Postmodernist composer is chiefly known for his music for film; indeed, so successful are his scores that only Walt Disney has received more Academy Award nominations. His style is best described as “romantically modern.” 

This composer wrote medieval chansons about love. 

Identify the term used in music notation to indicate the absence of sound.

Because of its highly expressive character, this was the most important new genre to emerge during the Baroque period.

Which answer best describes a “trill”?

Beethoven’s music foreshadowed the musical style of the Romantic era. All the traits listed below are characteristic of the style of both Beethoven and the Romantic period, with the exception of: