The term romantic first appeared in literature around 1800 and meant novel-like, narrative, also fantastic. In the history of music, Romanticism is an era that dates back to the 19th century. Romantic music has a predilection for fantastic or fairytale-like moods and often takes up extra-musical themes.

This period already begins with Beethoven's later works, the last Viennese classic. The poet E.T.A. Hoffmann wrote about Beethoven's 5th Symphony: Beethoven's music moves the levers of shock,...

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• F. Chopin: Mazurka in F major
• F. Chopin: Mazurka in A minor
• F. Chopin: Prelude in E minor
• F. Chopin: Prelude in B minor
• J. Ferrer: Spanish Serenade
• C. Franck: Song from the Creuse
• E. Grieg: Fairy Dance
• E. Grieg: Popular Melody
• S. Heller: Prelude for Lilli
• H. Hoffmann: In the Evening
• T. Kirchner: Little Study
• F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Romanze
• F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Piece for Children
• M. Reger: Anxious Question
• F. Schubert: 3 Ecossaisen
• R...