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Musi 312:Music Of The Romantic Period April 2011 Question Paper

Musi 312:Music Of The Romantic Period April 2011

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KABARAK UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
COURSE CODE: MUSI 312

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question One and any other Two questions
1. Listen to the following FIVE music excerpts. Each excerpt will be played twice with an
interval of 30 seconds between each play. With reference to the 5 excerpts; (30 marks)

i) Identify the title of the music. (2 marks)

ii) Name the composer of the music. (2 marks)

iii) Name the music genre. (2 marks)

2. i) Describe five main characteristic features of the Romantic music (10marks)
ii) Explain the term Nationalism in reference to the Romantic period of music. (10marks)

3. Briefly give an account of the life, works and contributions of the following composers.
i) Franz Schubert (10marks) ii) Peter I. Tchaikovsky (10marks)

4. (a) Distinguish between the following musical terms as used in the history of music periods.
(12marks)

i. The Grand Opera and Comic Opera.
ii. Strophic Lieder and through composed Lieder.
iii. Program music and Symphonic poem.

b) Define the terms; (8 marks)

i) Leitmotif
ii) Concert Overture
iii) Song Cycle
iv) Music Drama

5. Define the term Orchestra. Discuss the change in size of the Orchestra from the Classical
to Romantic period of music. (20 marks)

Musi 312:Music Of The Romantic Period April 2011 Question Paper

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