The Romantic Era lasted from approximately 1820 to approximately 1900 and can be broken into two distinct periods the Early Romantic (1820-1850) and the Late Romantic (1850-1900). The term "romantic” has been applied to this era because it came to represent freedom from the ClassicalClassical
music era approximately 1750-1820AD Era's formForm
the structure of music and tradition.

The composers of the Romantic Era were determined to use their creative imagination to create new sounds in music. Romantic composers used more dynamicsDynamics
how loud or quiet music is played, a large variety of instruments, long dramatic melodies, extreme temposTempos
how fast or slow music is played, and full and often dissonant harmoniesHarmonies
chords that support the main melody in their music. FormsForms
the structure of music such as the symphonic poemSymphonic Poem
a piece written in one part for orchestra which tries to recreate a poetic idea, scene, or mood, program symphonyProgram Symphony
a piece written in several parts which is associated with a story or picture, and liedLied
song written for a singer with accompaniment, usually piano were developed. The concertoConcerto
a composition written to show off a specific instrument with the orchestra playing the accompaniment became the ultimate formForm
the structure of music of self-expression for composers and instrumentalists. The operaOpera
a drama set to music and mostly sung, includes costumes, scenery, and acting flourished during this era with a dramatic unfolding of events that usually ended in tragedy.