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Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - Often considered a transitional figure between the Classical and Romantic periods, Beethoven's innovative compositions and emotionally powerful music had a profound influence on Romantic composers who followed him. -
The start of the romanticism
Romanticism is a cultural movement that originated in Germany and the United Kingdom at the end of the 18th century as a reaction against the Enlightenment and neoclassicism. -
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Romanticism
Romanticism is a literary movement spanning from 1800 to the 1900. The movement was characterized by a celebration of nature and the common man, a focus on individual experience, an idealization of women, and an embrace of isolation and melancholy. -
Josph Bonaparte achieves the Spanish crown
In May 1808, the French invasion of Spanish territory led to the imposition, by Napoleon Bonaparte, of a replacement for the Spanish King Ferdinand VII, who had to abdicate, leaving the royal seat in the hands of his brother Joseph Bonaparte. -
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The Spanish independence
The war started when the French and Spanish armies invaded and occupied Portugal in 1807 by transiting through Spain, and it escalated in 1808 after Napoleonic France occupied Spain, which had been its ally. -
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The Aranjuez riot
The Aranjuez Riot, also known as the Mutiny of Aranjuez, occurred between March 17 and 19, 1808, in Aranjuez, Spain, during the reign of King Charles IV. This event was a significant precursor to the Spanish War of Independence against French occupation. The riot erupted as a result of widespread discontent among the citizens of Aranjuez over the government's policies and French influence. -
The shootings of the 3rd of May
On the early morning of May 2 to 3, 1808, blood flowed through the streets of Madrid. Napoleon's French troops shot dozens of Madrid residents on the Paseo del Prado, the Puerta del Sol, the Puerta de Alcalá, the Recoletos gate and the Príncipe Pío mountain. -
Symphony No. 9 in D minor op 125 "choral"
Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, "Choral" (1824) - Beethoven's final symphony is renowned for its monumental scale, innovative use of chorus and soloists in the final movement, and its celebration of the human spirit. -
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Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) - Brahms is often regarded as the heir to the tradition of Beethoven. His symphonies, chamber music, piano works, and choral compositions are marked by their craftsmanship, intellectual rigor, and emotional depth. -
Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Johannes Brahms - Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 (1885) - Brahms's final symphony is a culmination of his mastery of symphonic form, characterized by its emotional depth, contrapuntal richness, and structural coherence. -
The end of the Romantic period
nded around 1900, as compositions became increasingly expressive and inventive.