Romantic Period (circa 1800-1900)
The Romantic Era sprung from literature and free thinking caused by the French Revolution (1789-1794). Stories and poems of heroics written in the Romance languages French, Spanish, Italian and other Latin-based languages conjured images of fantasy and imaginary other worlds. The Romantic period was somewhat detached from reality, and focused less on the present than on the past and future. Music was seen as the best medium to express the values of the Romantic Era. Many composers, apart from Mussorgsky, are renowned for their Romantic works; these include: Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Liszt, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak and many others.
During the Romantic period musical style and its characteristics were dramatically different from the style of the Classical period preceding it. Lyrical melodies were emphasized, rather than rhythm, and complex harmonies were employed. Chromatic harmonies were very prominent. Adherence to musical form......
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