German Romanticism

German Romanticism is a rich and expressive music genre that emerged in the late 18th to early 19th centuries, characterized by deep emotional content, expansive melodies, and an emphasis on individual expression. Building upon the classical traditions of Mozart and Haydn, composers like Ludwig van Beethoven began to infuse their compositions with a new level of personal and emotional depth. This genre's narrative quality often sought to evoke the sublime beauty of nature, the complexities of the human psyche, and the profound themes found in literature and philosophy. Composers such as Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss expanded the harmonic language, while Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann honed in on intimate lyricism through innovative uses of form and harmony. Together, these composers forged a lasting legacy, deeply influencing the trajectory of Western classical music.

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Albert Lortzing
Carl Loewe
Clara Schumann
Emilie Mayer
Fanny Mendelssohn
Ferdinand Ries
Franz Danzi
Friedrich Kalkbrenner
Friedrich Kuhlau
Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich von Flotow
Hans Pfitzner
Heinrich Marschner
Jacques Offenbach
Karl Doppler
Louis Spohr
Luise Adolpha Le Beau
Max Bruch
Max Reger
Siegfried Wagner
Walter Braunfels
Jacques Offenbach
Clara Schumann
Fanny Mendelssohn
Max Bruch
Max Reger
Friedrich Nietzsche
Luise Adolpha Le Beau
Friedrich von Flotow
Friedrich Kuhlau
Louis Spohr
Franz Danzi
Carl Loewe
Hans Pfitzner
Ferdinand Ries
Emilie Mayer
Albert Lortzing
Heinrich Marschner
Friedrich Kalkbrenner
Karl Doppler
Walter Braunfels
Siegfried Wagner