The Romantic Era of Music

Question 1

What are the approximate vital dates of the romantic era of music history?

Answer 1

The approximate date of the romantic era is 1830-1920 (1815-1910)

Romantic music is a term denoting an era of Western classical music that began in the late 18th or early 19th century. It was related to Romanticism, the European artistic and literary movement that arose in the second half of the 18th century, and Romantic music in particular dominated the Romantic movement in Germany..

Question 2

List five prominent composers of the romantic era.

Answer 2

1) Ludwig van Beethoven
2) Franz Schubert
3) Felix Mendelssohn
4) Robert Schumann
5) Johaness Brahms
6) Anton Brukner
7) Peter Tchaikowsky
8) Gustav Mahler
9) Carl Maria von Weber
10) Richard Wagner

Question 3

List five masterpieces of the Romantic Era.

Answer 3

1) Symphonie Fantastique, Hector Berlioz
2) Leider by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms
3) Piano Sonata, op. 57 Appassionata, Beethoven
4) Missa Solemnis, Beethoven
5) Beatrice et Benedict, Hector Berlioz
6) Academic Festival Overture, Johannes Brahms
7) A German Requiem, Johannes Brahms
8) Fantasie-Impromptu in C sharp major, op. 61, Frederic Chopin
9) Symphony #5, C minor, Gustav Mahler
10) A Midsummer Night’s Dream op. 61 (Stage Work) Felix Mendelssohn
11) Symphonic Poem “Also sprach Zarathustra”, Op. 30, Richard Strauss
12) Tristan and Isolde, Richard Wagner