1. What two significant historical occurrences advanced the development of music in the nineteenth century? Explain how each had an impact on music and society.
2. Listen to Schubert's Erlkonig ; however, try not to follow the translation. If you were unaware of the meaning of the lyrics, would this song convey a meaning or evoke any images to you? What are those images?
3. Listen to the Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. What are some of the elements and techniques Berlioz uses to paint the musical picture he portrays in this excerpt?
4. Listen to Schoenberg: Pierrot lunaire. Was sprechstimme utilized in this piece? Explain what spechstimme is, how it was utilized in the early twentieth century, and how it might be still utilized in modern music.