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The Romantic Period of Music 1820-1900

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The Romantic Period of Music

1820-1900

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Generalizations

Emotion

Expression

Interpretation

Tension & Release

Influence of Baroque

Music

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Historical Influence

Literature

Paradox (Contradiction)

Science vs. Irrational

Nationalism vs. Internationalism

Urbanization vs. Individualization

Professional vs. Amateur

Industrial Revolution

Communism

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Musical Innovations

Growth of Cities – musical culture

Public Concerts

Opera Houses, Performance Halls

Productivity – instruments, publishing

Steam Engine – travel

Record Keeping – reviewing musical past

Music Education/Conservatories

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Compositional Styles

Expansion of the Orchestra

Lied (Art Song)

Melodrama

Leitmotif

Dissonance

Etude

Form: Through-Composed

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Genres

Character Pieces

Rhapsody

Operetta

Symphonic Poem