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Beethoven produces his third symphony, Eröica. This piece marks the beginning of the Romantic period, in which the formality of the Classical period is replaced by subjectivity.
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Beethoven completes his Symphony No. 5, which many consider to be the most popular classical work ever written. CD
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Robert Schumann is born in Germany.
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Schubert writes “Der Erlkönig,” his first public success and most famous song