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How did the romantic era influence the world of music?

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Interesting question :-) Romanticism was primarily a revolt against the reserved emotional nature of the Enlightenment and the overwhelming changes in society brought about by the Industrial Revolution. read more

The Romantic Era followed the Classical Era, dominated by composers Mozart and Haydn. While Beethoven began as a Classical composer, he soon found the the constraints of Classical era musical forms and expression insufficient for what he wished to express personally. read more

Another area in which we still feel Romantic influence is orchestration. Indeed, it is interesting that the orchestra's continued popularity is often tied to the performance of Romantic-era compositions (although many major orchestras play plenty of music from other eras). read more

Almost all music today focuses on self-expression, so it is simple to draw the connection between modern and romantic music. Romantic music was the essence of human exploration through instruments. It fell away from religious texts. read more

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