ROMANTIC
The romantic periodRomantic Period (1820-1900) was a period of time consisting of composers being expressive. This was the time of queenQueen Victoria 1 and the British empireEmpire. The poet, Wordsworth, ( a poet) was bigwas popular at this time. He wrote, "I wander lonelyWandered Lonely as a cloudCloud",

As well asThe artist, Turner, ( an artist ) was hugewas also very popular at this time.

The key features forof the romanticRomantic period included expressive music, where songs held emotionemotions and told a storystories. Composers used tempo changes and were adventurous with the harmonies and modulations. There waswere huge orchestras and the music told stories.

Chromaticism
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Instruments:
Huge, lots of extras
Adolph sax
Huge range- contra to picc
Block orchestration

Composers:
Bertiloz
Tchaikovsky
Wagner
Brahms