The Romantic Era

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    Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

    German writer and statesman whose writings were very influential on Romantic composers. Wrote many poems that were set to music as lieds.
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    Luigi Cherubini

    Italian composer who wrote the opera Lodoïska
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    Napoleon Bonaparte

    French military and political leader
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    Beethoven

    Famous German composer and pianist
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    French Revolution

    Lasted ten years, people breaking free from oppression.

  • Paris Conservatory

    Founded by France, meant to train musicians.
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    Gaetano Donizetti

    Italian composer who has composed over 70 Operas
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    Franz Schubert

    Composed in all genres, over 600 Lieder.

  • Fidelio

    The only opera composed by Beethoven, it was in the genre of Rescue Operas.
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    Fanny Mendelssohn

    Composer and sister of Felix Mendelssohn.

  • Symphony No.5 in C Minor

    "Organic" piece by Beethoven
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    Felix Mendlssohn

    Composer of most genres revived of J.S. Bach's music in Leipzig
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    Robert Shumann

    Editor and promoter of music
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    Frederic Chopin

    Pianist and composer
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    Franz Liszt

    Writer, pianist, conductor, composer, and a supporter of Wagner.

  • Philharmonic Society

    Johann Saloman founded the Philharmonic Society in London.
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    Clara Schumann

    Pianist and composer. Married to Robert Shumann.

  • Romanticism was at it's peak

  • Paris Conservatoire

    Cherubini became apart of founding faculty and became director.

  • Royal Academy of Music

    London opened its own music school and called it the Royal Academy.

  • Allgemaine musikalische Zeitung

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    Isaac Albeniz

    A Spanish conductor, composer, and pianist.