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Johann Wolfgang von Guethe
-Famous Poet
-Helped shape romantism
-German writer and statesman -
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Luigi Cherubini
-Italian Composer -
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Napoleon Bonaparte
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Ludwig Van Beethoven
-Composed all genre
-Virtuoso Pianist
-Expert improvisor
-He is the transitional figure from the classical to romantic style -
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Metternich
-Hosted the congress of Vienna
-Was intrumental in shaping social activities -
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ETA Hoffman
-Praised Beethoven instrumentalist music -
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Carl Maria von Weber
-Composed the first German romantic opera -
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French Revolution
Beethoven heard about it when he was 18
-The 'common' people saw themselves as empowered to break free from oppression -
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Gioacchino Rossini
-The most important affected by it
-Most famous composer in Europe in the early 19th century. -
Paris Conservatory Founded
-A state institution for training musicians -
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Franz Schubert
-Son of a school teacher
-Composed over 600 lieder in his short life
-Mostly a freelance composer -
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Gaetano Donzetti
-Italian opera composer -
Rescue Operas
-The public loved this topic because of heroism
-These became popular all over Europe -
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Vincenzo Bellini
-Italian Opera Composer -
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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 Mendelssohn
-Composer
-Older sister to Felix
-Married William Hensel in 1829 -
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Felix Mendelssohn
-Composer of most genres
-Younger brother of Fanny
-Revived J.S Bach music -
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Romantic Era
-Poets and musicians focused on trying to create "inexpressible longing"
- Longing for; Peace, Freedom, Happiness, Love and Beauty -
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Robert Schumann
-German Composer, writer, and pianist -
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Frederic Chopin
-Called the poet of the piano
-His playing style was delicate
-Found great success in the Salons
-Educated at the conservatory of Warsaw -
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Franz Liszet
-Piano virtuso, writer, conductor, composer, innovator, supporter of wagner -
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Guiseppe Verdi
-Primary opera composer
-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 -
Ophicleide Invented
-Keyed brass instrument similar in range to trombone
-Invented by Jean Hilaire Aste -
Carlsbad Decrees
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Clara Schumann
-Child prodogy, composer, and perfomer
-Mother of 8 children
-Touring concert pianist -
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Bendrich Smetana
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Steplen Foster
-American song composer -
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Louis Moreav Gottschalk
-American Nationalist
-Sent to Paris to study
-Child prodigy on the piano
-Born in New Orleans -
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Johannes Brahms
-German Romantic Composer
-Younger Composer of the group
- Traveled to meet Schumann
-Editor of J.S Bach music -
Character Pieces and Tone Poems
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Antonin Dovarak
-From Bohemia musically in the west -
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Edward Grieg
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New Orchestral Music: Symphonic Poem/ Programmed Music
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Ignacy Jan Paderewski
-Polish Pianist and Composer
-prime Minister and Foreign minister of poland in 1919 -
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Jean Sibelious
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Ballets
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Bela Bartok