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Dr. Charles Burney
music historian, author that traveled europe and wrote about his observations -
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prince Nikolaus Esterhazy
haydns employer and patron after 1790 -
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Ludwig Van Beethoven
9 symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, established heroic topic in orchestral music. -
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ETA Hoffman
writer, composer. wrote the nutcracker fable. -
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Industrial Revolution
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carl maria von weber
founder of german romantic opera. studied with Michael Hayden. -
Aria
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Character piece
short one movement lyrical pieces.
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vincenzo bellini
italian opera composer. created drama with extreme action and passion. -
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hector berlioz
french composer, conductor, writer and innovator. -
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fanny Mendelssohn
overture, choral works, lieder. had same training as felix, was discouraged from composing and making a name for herself. but did it anyway and was very successful. -
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Felix Mendelssohn
symphonies concertos chamber music. early romantic conservative style. revived bachs music. -
Mary Shelly Publishes Frankenstein