| Romantic music consists of Western art music written approximately from the late 18th
century to the early 20th century. Romantic music, compared to music of the preceding
Classical period, was more expressive, dynamic, and programmatic. The size of the
orchestra increased as its internal makeup diversified. Melodies became longer and
more fluid, harmonic progressions became more elaborate, dynamic and tonal range increased,
and a wider range of musical structures were employed than in the Classical era.
A growing middle class and increased demand for public concerts led to greater independence
of composers from wealthy patrons. Ludwig van Beethoven ushered in the transition
from the Classical period to the Romantic with his highly expressive compositions.
Other major Romantic composers include Hector Berlioz, Richard Wagner, and Gustav
Mahler.
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DDEX Data Dictionary for Allowed Value Sets, 2019-09-16