The continued existence of musical Romanticism into the second half of the nineteenth century poses further problems. ... When looking at literature, "romantic" was always determined by literary definitions, then it is undeniable, taking Europe as a whole, that the history or pre-history of Romanticism begins in about 1770. The similarities between what England is called early romanticism and in Germany is labeled as "Sturm und Drang" is unmistakable, and they cannot be dismissed as mere influences. ...

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Romanticism is defined as a term used to describe literature, written mainly in the two decades 1830-50, and applied to music written in the period 1830-1900. ... Thus Romanticism became the antithesis of classicism. ... Interestingly enough he goes on to assert that many scholars believe that Classicism and Romanticism are two phases of the same period: a stable, objective phase followed by a more dynamic, subjective phase - a rhythm of stability and instability that seems to repeat itself in the development of European musical style. Frederick Artz defines the Romantic movement, He b...

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He has been called the, "Bridge to Romanticism.... Beethoven was full of rage when he found himself incapable of producing satisfactory work.14 Though extremely disgruntled, Beethoven influenced the future of music by helping fight against the patronage system, and ushering in the glorious age of Romanticism. Beethoven's influence on the musical world reaches far beyond romanticism. ... Most notably, the nine symphonies that projected Beethoven to incredible stardom. 18 He influenced music by fighting patronage, progressing Romanticism, and inspiring individual composers. ...

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Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most instantly recognizable names in classical music, was a hailed virtuoso pianist in addition to conductor. Beethoven was attracted to the ideals of the Enlightenment and by the growing Romanticism in Europe. His main contribution to the piano oeuvre, his 32 piano ...

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As one of the driving forces of the young Romantic movement, Robert Schumann influenced the development of a new style. And although he did not seem to be destined to become a composer, music soon became very important to him, displaying multiple talents in performance and composition. ROBERT SCHUMANN ~~* HIS LIFE *~~ In Zwickau, Germany on June 8, 1810 Robert Alexander Schumann was to bookseller father, Friedrich August Schumann, and mother, Johanna (Christiane Schnabel). By being an author, publisher, and lover of books, Friedrich Schumann influenced his child's younger years; ...

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As one of the driving forces of the young Romantic movement, Robert Schumann influenced the development of a new style. And although he did not seem to be destined to become a composer, music soon became very important to him, displaying multiple talents in performance and composition. ROBERT SCHUMANN ~~* HIS LIFE *~~ In Zwickau, Germany on June 8, 1810 Robert Alexander Schumann was to bookseller father, Friedrich August Schumann, and mother, Johanna (Christiane Schnabel). By being an author, publisher, and lover of books, Friedrich Schumann influenced his child's younger years; ...

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Shakespeare in Song is a concert performed by Artes Vocales of Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2015, and this is the concert I chose to attend for this concert report. The concert was held at First Baptist Church of Pasadena California which is located at 75 North Marengo Avenue. The concert featur...

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The Romantic Period Romanticism (1820-1900) in music was brought to the world during the early nineteenth century. This music stressed emotion, imagination, and individualism. The Romantic period was about freedom of expression and breaking away from time-honored conventions. This period in ti...

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In the late Romanticism music, musicians only played what was written down yet in Mozart's symphony where some basic things were not written down because musicians knew them, only a meaningless stammering will result. ...

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