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Johann Wolfgang von Gruethe
- Famous poet
- Helped shape romanticism
- German write and statesman
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Luigi Cherubini
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Ludwig Van Beethoven
- He was the transitional figure from the classical to the romantic style
- Composed all genres
- Virtuoso pianist
- Expert improvisor
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ETA Hoffman
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Carl Maria Von Weber
- Composed the first German romantic opera "Der Fuel Schütz" (the magic bullet)
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Gioacchino Rossini
- The most important opera composer in the early 19th century
- Most famous composer in Europe in the early 19th century
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Paris Conservatory Founded
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Franz Schubert
- Son of a school teacher
- Composed over 600 secular vocal music in his short life
- Mostly a freelance composer
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Gaetano Donizetti
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Rescue Operas
- The public loved this topic because of heroism
- These became popular all over Europe.
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Vincenzo Bellini
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Hector Berlioz
- French composer, conductor, critic, and author
- Innovator of orchestration techniques that created the modern orchestral sound.
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Fanny Mendelson
- Older sister to Felix
- Married William Hansel in 1829
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Felix Mendelson
- Revived J.S. Bach music
- Composer of most genres
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Robert Schuman
- German composer writer and pianist
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Fredric Chopin
- Called the poet of the piano
- Found great success in the salons
- Educated at the conservatory of Warsaw
- His playing was delicate
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Franz Liset
- Piano virtuoso, writer, conductor, composer, innovator, a supporter of Wagner.
- Primary opera composer
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Giusepe Verdi
- Most important Italian composer mid to late 19th century
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Richard Wagner
- He changed opera, harmony, music in general
- Composed early traditional operas
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Ophicleide Invented
- Keyed brass instrument similar in range to trombone
- Invented by Jeantlilaire Aste
- Similar to trombone
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Carlsbad Decrees
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Clara Schuman
- Mother of 8, touring concert pianist
- Child prodigy composer, performer
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Stephen Foster
- American song composer
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Louis Moreau Gottschalk
- American, Nationalist
- Child Prodigy on the piano -Sent to Paris to study
- Born in New Orleans
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Johannes Brahms
- Youngest composer of the group
- Traveled to meet Schuman
- Editor of J.S. Bach music
- German Romantic composer
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Character pieced and tone poems
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Antonin Dovarak
- From Bohemia
- Musically in the west
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New Orchestral Music: Symphonic poem/ Program music
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Musical stylistic traits
- Classical music has a lighter, clearer texture than baroque music and is less complex.
- It is mainly homophonic—melody above chordal accompaniment (but counterpoint by no means is forgotten, especially later in the period).
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Ballets