Within the changing meter of rhythm, song notes of various pitches were intertwined. ... Romantic composers often used books, poems, or plays as in inspiration for their music and incorporated the written word into musical pieces. The leading author of the Romantic Movement was Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, whose books stress human passions, imagination, and freedom. ... This era was inspired by literature and the visual arts. ... By using lieder, tone poems, program symphonies, and other styles, music and literature were brought together. ...

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