Romantic Era (1810-1890)

  • Hector Berlioz 1803-1869

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: triple flageolet
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Compositions Symphonie fantastique and Grande messe des morts.
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Paper making machine
  • Fanny Mendelssohn 1805-1847

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: The Panharmonicon
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Most of the music we find is under "F. Mendelssohn, which most think is Felix.
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Vapor compression refridgerator
  • Felix Mendelssohn 1809-1847

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: Mozani/ Flute in Eb
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Chamber works and predominantly lyrical qualities
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: The 1st arc lamp
  • Robert Schumann 1810-1856

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: Lyre Guitar
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Strong rhythmic patterns of such works as the Toccata and Piano Quintet.
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Precision Lathe and Tinned Food
  • Frederic Chopin 1810-1849

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: Clavichord
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Variations or pot-pourris, independent rondos, and concertos.
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Precision Lathe and Tinned Food
  • Franz Liszt 1811-1886

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: The 1st music box
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Extending harmonic language and anticipating atonal music
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Cog railway
  • Richard Wagner 1813-1883

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: The birth of Western Music
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Revolutionary influence of Western music.
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: The Circular Saw
  • Giuseppe Verdi 1813-1901

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: N/A
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Orchestral writing always supports vocal lines.
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: The Circular saw
  • Clara Schumann 1819-1896

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: The Hunting Horn
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Traditional four-movement structure infused with Romantic emotion.
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: The Stethescope
  • Johann Strauss II 1825-1899

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: N/A
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Post Wagnerian tonality
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Passenger Railway
  • Johannes Brahms 1833-1897

    Genres commonly composed: Disciple of "Classical Tradition"
    Important Musical Inventions: The Flute
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Polyphonic textures, Bass Ostantino, Polyrhyms.
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: The sewing machine
  • Camille Saint-Saens 1835-1921

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: Bass Tuba
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Neat proportions clarity and perfect pitch
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Mechanical calculator, propeller, and revolver
  • Pytor llyich Tchaikovsky 1840-1893

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: Alto Saxophone
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Western-style melodies
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Type writer, fax machine, safety pin, and grain elevator
  • Giacomo Puccini 1858-1924

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: N/A
    Musical Stylistic Traits: His effortless lyricism.
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: The 1st can opener
  • Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

    Genres commonly composed: Classical
    Important Musical Inventions: N/A
    Musical Stylistic Traits: Characterized as part of the Romantic movement.
    Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Minot's ledge lighthouse