Brahms wrote no symphonies until he was past the age of forty, in part because he was in awe of the symphonies of __________________. 

The Romantic orchestra was the same size as the Classical orchestra. 

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the music of Berlioz? 

Which instrument is featured in this opening melody, followed by strings and clarinet?

Describe the dynamics at the end of this excerpt.

What part of the vocalist’s range is featured in this selection?

The emancipation of the _______________ heard in this example, means that the dissonance is freed from the obligation to resolve to a consonance.    

“Polonaise in A major” by Chopin is an example of the __________________.

In absolute music, musical ideas are organized without the aid of external images provided by a program. 

Which of the following describes dissonance?