The Romantic movement was an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in the second half of the 18th century in Europe and strengthened in reaction to the Industrial Revolution. In part, it was a revolt … See more

Non-musical influences
Events and changes in society such as ideas, attitudes, discoveries, inventions, and historical events often affect music. For example, the Industrial Revolution was in full effect by the late 18th century and early 19th century. … See more

• Adler, Guido. 1911. Der Stil in der Musik. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel.
• Adler, Guido. 1919. Methode der Musikgeschichte. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel.
• Adler, Guido. 1930. Handbuch der Musikgeschichte, second, thoroughly revised and greatly expanded edition. 2 … See more

Ludwig van Beethoven is considered one of the transitioning composers bridging the Classical era and the Romantic era. Other influential composers of the early Romantic era include See more

The classical period often used short, even fragmentary, thematic material while the Romantic period tended to make greater use of longer, more … See more

• History of music
• List of Romantic-era composers
• Neoromanticism (music) See more

• Music of the Romantic Era
• The Romantic Era
• Era on line See more