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The Romantic Era begins with [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]'s 3rd Symphony, the ''[[Eroica]].'' One of the most common fallacies is that Beethoven was a classical composer. Classical music ended with Beethoven. Beethoven's innovations were so revolutionary that he gave birth to an entire new age that followed after him.

The Romantic Era begins with [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]'s 3rd Symphony, the ''[[Eroica]].'' One of the most common fallacies is that Beethoven was a classical composer. Classical music ended with Beethoven. Beethoven's innovations were so revolutionary that he gave birth to an entire new age that followed after him.

Romanticism, in contrast to the Classical period, is much more expansive. It appeals to the emotions, not the intellect as Classic music was designed. It sometimes dispenses with the four-beat measure, its melodic lines are lengthier, it allows for [[syncopation]] or changing rhythm. It often uses [[progression]] or [[crescendo]] to heighten emotion.

Romanticism, in contrast to the Classical period, is much more expansive. It appeals to the emotions, not the intellect as Classic music was designed. It sometimes dispenses with the four-beat measure, its melodic lines are lengthier, it allows for [[syncopation]] or changing rhythm. It often uses [[progression]] or [[crescendo]] and [[glissando]] to heighten emotion.

Expanded melodic lines also gave fresh opportunities for expanded use of counterpoint, sometimes making the music increasingly complex.

Expanded melodic lines also gave fresh opportunities for expanded use of counterpoint, sometimes making the music increasingly complex.