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Romantic music

Romantic music is a style movement in Western classical music and is related to the
19th century period commonly referred to as the romantic era (or romantic period). It
is closely related to the broader concept of romanticism-from approximately 1800 to
1910, this intellectual, artistic, and literary movement prevailed in Europe.

Romantic composers seek to create music that is individualistic, emotional, dramatic,


and procedural, reflecting broader trends in romantic literature, poetry, art, and
philosophical movements. Romantic music is usually inspired by (or trying to evoke)
non-musical stimuli, such as nature, literature, poetry, supernatural elements, or fine
art. It includes features such as increased chroma and distance from traditional

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