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Instrumental in moving music towards romanticism; he is an icon in our present culture; established the heroic topic in orchestral music; the transitional composer between classicism and romanticism. Composed 9 symphonies. -
German writer and composer; writer of The Nutcracker fable; his writings epitomize Romanticism; also an artist. -
Founder of German Romantic Opera; studied with Michael Haydn; important conductor. Composed the first German romantic opera "Der Freischutz" (The Magic Bullet 1819-21) -
A period of political and societal change that took place in France. Sought to change the relationship between the rulers and those they who governed.
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The most famous composer in the early 19th century in Vienna; composed mostly choral music and operas; Italian. -
France founded the Paris Conservatory as a state institution for training musicians. Cherubini became the director in 1822. -
Student of Mayr; Verdi's intermediate forerunner in serious Italian opera; prolific composer of all genres. -
Austrian composer who created a genre of artistic and dramatic Lieder; expansive melodies; frequencies modulations; many unfinished works; romanticized after his early death. -
Italian opera composer; created dramas with extreme passion, action, and emotion. -
French composer, conductor, writer, and innovator; he was the leading French musician in his day; his works embody the notions of Romanticism -
The father of Russian music; European trained; prolific -
Had the same training as Felix; she was discouraged from composing; married, then published more; her house was a center for intellectuals and culture. -
Uses an insistent rhythmic drive; opening motive is used throughout the whole 1st movement (cyclic symphony). Strings dominate thematically.
-Composed in Vienna
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Early romantic; conservative style; important as a conductor; revived Bach's music; German composer Jewish heritage -
Important as a critic, editor, and composer; center of musical life; lost his sanity at a young age. -
Polish/ French composer and pianist; he innovated new piano techniques; he is more famous today than during his lifetime; known for his character pieces. -
1 movement orchestral works that often had programmatic associations.
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1- movement poetic works for solo piano.
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Democratic society liberated composers and performers; no longer servants; concert halls become the focus, while courts are declined.
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Composers created poetry settings and emotional expression and they were cheap to perform or share with others.
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The Salon was a "drawing room"; Friends would gather to play and sing
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Piano virtuoso, writer, conductor, composer, innovator, and supporter of Wagner. -
Invented by French physician René Laënnec in 1816. -
The canal, from the Hudson River to the Great Lakes, would change the course of American history, allowing settlers to head westward and goods to flow to the port of New York City. -
Keyed brass instrument similar in range to a trombone; patented by Jean Hilaire. -
Wife of Robert Schumann; virtuoso pianist, and composer. -
Placed severe limits on freedom of expression by individuals (including artists) and institutions such as Universities and presses.
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-more minor keys
-larger orchestras/choirs
-phrasing=more expansive
-melodic & harmonic chromaticism
-wider range of dynamics
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Czech composer; established Czech opera in the 19th century; nationalist. -
Viennese composer, conductor, and violinist; called the "Waltz-King" -
American songwriter; vernacular style -
Frenchman Barthelemy Thimonnier invents a rudimentary sewing machine. -
French composer who created a new type of serious French opera. -
Russian composer, conductor and teacher, Western trained; emotional; conservative harmonic language -
The saxophone was invented by Adolphe sax around 1845-46. -
English composer; received international acclaim; not folksong oriented -
Cycle of 6 tone poems; Smetana uses tone painting to evoke the sounds of the Moldau River.
-https://youtu.be/3ZJwlDPWEkg