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Leos Janacek
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Giacomo Puccini
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Cecil Sharp
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Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler is an Austrian composer who came to be a conductor in Europe and America. While he did most of his work using the Post-Romanticism style he is also one of the pillars of maximalism. -
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Isaac Albeniz
Isaac Albeniz is a Spanish composer and pianist who was praised by Spain. The post-romantic works he had were mostly piano and orchestral works, although he did use dramatic works and songs as well. Eventually, he became one of the fathers of impressionism. -
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Hugo Wolf
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Aleksandr Glazunov
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Carl Nielsen
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Ferruccio Busoni
An important Italian composer who embraced the Post-Romantic era. After that, he advocated for composers to stop using major and minor keys. Despite these musically radical thoughts, his music was anything but that. The composer specialized in vocal-orchestral, piano works as well as songs and chamber music. -
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Erik Satie
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Enrique Granados
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Scott Joplin
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Max Reger
The German composer Max Reger was mostly known for his work after the Post romantic era by using extreme chromaticism. Even considering this there are many works that he made during the Post-Romantic era. They mostly make up Choral music, Symphonic poems, and writing. -
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Charles Ives
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Maurice Ravel
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Manuel de Falla
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Ottorino Respighi
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Anton von Webern
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Alban Berg
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Nadia Boulanger
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Lili Boulanger
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Lili Boulanger
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Birth of Maximalism
Maximalism which occurred in mostly german speaking areas was known for its intensity in melody, harmony, as well as preferring larger orchestras and symphonies. -
Birth of Impressionism
Impressionism focused on a lighter style staying closer to the romantic's area. The pieces are usually more fluid and focus on lyrical pieces. Originally from France. -
Carnegie Hall Opens
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Panic of 1893
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Birth of Expressionism
This music still focuses on changing the mood but, focuses more on the lyrical element. -
LZ-1 Zepplin's 1st Flight
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King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated
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Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency
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Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
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Germany enters war
Germany declares war on Russia. Two days later they declare war on France as well. -
Great Britian Joins the Allies
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Treaty of Versailles
Treaty ends World War 1 with heavy reparations and shame for Germany. This caused many composers to distance them from any German ideas.