Romanticistinfluenced music increased its audience dramatically from the early theatres of the nineteenth century to the mass pop concerts of the modern era Romanticism changed music from being a progressive force in society to being a narcotic and self indulgent individualist experience In modern times it has been industrialised and MUSIC LEARNER'S MATERIAL GRADE 9 Unit 3 RO R O M A N T I C M U S I C Page 68 WHAT TO KNOW MUSIC OF THE ROMANTIC PERIOD Romantic Period is described as a cultural movement that stressed emotion, imagination, individualism and freedom of expression These characteristics are evident in music, art and literature of the eraComposers of the Classic era include Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven Romantic (approximately ) This era witnessed an explosion of flamboyance, nationalism, the rise of "superstar" performers, and concerts aimed at middleclass "paying" audiences Orchestral, theatrical and soloistic music grew to spectacular heights of personal expression
The Romantic Period Of Music
