Romantic music

Romantic Era

By Thomas_Miller711
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    Luigi Cheriubini

    Italian composer of primarily operas fueled by heroism
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    Napoleon Bonaparte

    Almost the same age as Beethoven, Important figure of the French Revolution
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    Ludwig van Beethoven

    Important transitional figure for the bridge between the Classical and Romantical Era
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    ETA Hoffman

    Published a music journal that consisted of new music and composers of the time
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    French Rvolution

    Commoners became more empowered in society and questioned authority that led to a revolution

  • Paris Conservatory is founded

  • Symphonies became as popular as Operas

    Due to Advancements in instrument crafting
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    Hector Berlioz

    French Composer, Conductor, critic, and author

  • Beethoven's opera "Fidelo"

    The only opera that Beethoven ever produced was composed

  • Beethoven's 5th and 6th Symphony are Premired

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    The Defined Romantic Era of music

  • Romanticism/Romantic era is in full efect

  • Luigi Cheriubini is added to Paris Conservatory Staff

  • London founds the Royal Academy

  • Philharmonic Society is founded

    Founded in London by Johann Salomon (Patron of Haydn)
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    Bedřich Smetana

    Romantic composer , child prodigy, and pianist

  • Symphonie Fantastique

    Written by Hector Berlioz that mainly focuses on an opium overdose.
    (also is the first piece to differentiate between hard and soft mallets in the percussion section)

  • Clear definition between Classical and Romantic Era