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Famous poet who helped shape romanticism.
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Beethoven and Napoleon were about the same age. Beethoven was emotionally affected by the events in Europe.
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The transitional figure from the Classical to the Romantic style. Composed all genres. Virtuoso pianist, expert improviser. Created heroic music for a heroic age fresh out of the French Revolution.
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Hosted the Congress of Vienna and was instrumental in shaping social activities. The social activities fueled two new musical genres: the character piece and the Lied (song).
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Composed the first German romantic opera "Der Freischutz" (The Magic Bullet, 1819-21)
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The "common" people saw themselves as empowered to break free from oppression. Nobility oppressed the commoners, so they revolted.
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Jewish German composer who studied in Italy and composed French opera in Paris. Known primarily for grand operas: Les Huguenots Ovurture Act V-Ein Feste Burg
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The most important opera composer in the early 19th century. Also the most famous composer in Europe in the early 19th century.
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This replaced the training in churches and courts
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Famous poet who helped shape romanticism.
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Composed in all genres, over 600 Lieder
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Italian opera composer
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Italian opera composer.
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One of the most important early innovators of new orchestration and genres; French
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Sister of Felix, composer.
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Composer of most genres, revived of J.S. Bach's music in Leipzig.
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More important as an editor and promoter of music.
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Pianist (delicate style) and composer.
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Composers created poetry settings and emotional expression and they were cheap to perform or share with others. Lieders are re-envisioned in the 19th century.
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Early and late romantic. Piano virtuoso, writer, conductor, composer, innovator, supporter of Wagner.
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A concert series with a repertory founded on Beethoven's symphonies.
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He changed opera, harmony, music in general.
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The most important Italian composer in the mid to late 19th century. Primarily an opera composer. Famous works include: Macbeth, Rigoletto, II trovatore, La traviata.
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Placed severe limits on freedom of expression by individuals (including artists and institutions such as Universities and presses.
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Known for his operettes: La Belle Helene, Orphee aux enfers.
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Virtuoso pianist, composer, wife of Robert.
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Bohemian; best known for his programmatic cycle of 6 symphonic poems called Ma Vlast (My Country). Considered the founder of Czech music. Took part in the fighting in the 1848 nationalist uprising.
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American song composer. He was the first American to make a living as a professional songwriter, although he died broke at the age of 37, a penniless alcoholic.
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American Nationalist. Born in New Orleans. A child prodigy on the piano: Chopin said he would become "the king of pianists". By age 7 he was able to substitute for his teacher at the organ at mass. Sent to Paris to study.
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Blended styles into opera comique with Carmen (1875).
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Trained muscially in the West: his Russian nationalist colleagues did not enthusiastically support him or his music. Composed 8 operas, 7 symphonies, 3 piano concertos, 1 violin concerto, symphonic poems, overtures, chamber, keyboard, choral music, and songs.
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Polish pianist and composer. Prime minister and foreign minister of Poland in 1919. Made a piano roll recording of his piece.
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Mostly known as a conductor and secondly as a composer. Bridged the Austro-German romantic traditions of composing with the new modern styles in the 20th century. His music was neglected until after the end of WWII
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Published 2000 tunes that he collected from Eastern European countries (Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Slovakia, Servia, and Bulgaria). Wrote books and articles on this music. Arranged and created music based on these traditional tunes.
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One of the most famous Russian ballet dancers of recent times.