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| − | The '''romantic period''' of [[classical music]] saw lusher scores, and more personal, human themes. Movement was made away from the heights and into the details of life, its ups and downs, its torments and delights. | + | The '''romantic period''' of [[classical music]] saw lusher scores, and more personal, human themes. Movement was made away from the heights and into the details of life, its ups and downs, its torments and delights. |
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| + | It is loosely connected with the romantic period of European literature (exemplified by [[George Gordon, Lord Byron|Byron]], [[John Keats|Keats]], and [[Percy Bysshe Shelley|Shelley]]). For example, Berlioz' symphonic work ''Harold in Italy'' is based on Byron's ''Childe Harold." | ||
Many well known composers are associated with this era: | Many well known composers are associated with this era: | ||
Revision as of 13:21, May 10, 2007
The romantic period of classical music saw lusher scores, and more personal, human themes. Movement was made away from the heights and into the details of life, its ups and downs, its torments and delights.
It is loosely connected with the romantic period of European literature (exemplified by Byron, Keats, and Shelley). For example, Berlioz' symphonic work Harold in Italy is based on Byron's Childe Harold."
Many well known composers are associated with this era: