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  music historian, author that traveled europe and wrote about his observations
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  haydns employer and patron after 1790
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  9 symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, established heroic topic in orchestral music.
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  writer, composer. wrote the nutcracker fable.
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  founder of german romantic opera. studied with Michael Hayden.
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  arias had been used previously, but sometimes are seen being through-composed during this period
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  short one movement lyrical pieces.
 i.e. fantasia, muzarka
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  italian opera composer. created drama with extreme action and passion.
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  french composer, conductor, writer and innovator.
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  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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  symphonies concertos chamber music. early romantic conservative style. revived bachs music.
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