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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German writer and statesman who wrote epic and lyric poetry, many of which was used in Lied. -
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Heinrich Marschner
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Johann Carl Gottfried Loewe
A German composer, often referred to as the "Schubert of North Germany." -
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Franz Schubert
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Hector Berlioz
A French Romantic composer, Berlioz is best known for his Symphonie Fantastique and Grande messe des morts. -
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War of the Third Coalition
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First Barbary War
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Russo-Persian War
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Egyptian Revolution
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Franco-Swedish War
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Robert Alexander Schumann
A famous German composer, Schumann wrote many Lieder. -
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Greek War of Independence
A successful war of Independence from Greek revolutionaries against the Ottomans. -
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Johannes Brahms
German composer and pianist. -
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Max Bruch
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Modest Mussorgsky
He was an innovator of Russian music. -
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Gabriel Fauré
A French composer who wrote works such as Pavane and Requiem. -
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Hugo Wolf
An Austrian composer who contributed greatly to Lied. -
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Claude Debussy
A French composer, often associated with impressionistic music. -
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Richard Strauss
A lead composer of the early Romantic era. He is known for his operas. -
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Reynaldo Hahn
Venezualan composer of French melodie. -
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Francis Poulenc
French composer and pianist. He wrote many melodies.