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In connection with Chopin’s music, the term rubato means that the performer should:

Brahms is often described as a(n) ________ because of his use of the forms established by the Classical masters.

By the Romantic era, concerts had moved from:

During the early twentieth century, the arts were marked by artists’ desire to throw off the oppressive style of the nineteenth century and to capture the spontaneity of primitive life.

The artistic trends of the early twentieth century can best be characterized as:

The rise in popularity of the piano was an important factor in shaping the musical culture of the Romantic era.

The technique of altering a theme to give it a different character is often called:

A one-movement piece of program music for orchestra that, through several contrasting sections, develops a poetic idea or suggests a scene or mood is called:

Chopin is credited with developing the:

Which of the following best describes the work of the Impressionist painters?