![]() ![]() ![]() However, unlike the popular plays and operas of the previous century, the plots of Romantic stories tended to end tragically, with elements of unfulfilled longing. Writers, artists, and musicians of the Romantic period chose to depict stories tied closely to the individual, and to emotional expression. To fill the demand created by this new middle class, art, literature, poetry, and music were created in greater quantities for people to enjoy in their homes. The rise of this middle class meant that it was no longer just aristocrats and royalty who had disposable incomes and access to leisure activities, and the population of music lovers who could afford to attend concerts and take music lessons grew exponentially. Within the Industrial Revolution, more people were making more money, creating a new “middle class” in society. In these revolutions, the rights of the individual and their longing for freedom were valorized.Īnother important context to consider when discussing the music of Romanticism is the Industrial Revolution, which had a tremendous impact on world economies, and on people’s daily lives. These revolutions included the American Revolution (1776), the French Revolution (1789-1792), the Revolutions of 1848 and the publishing of the Communist Manifesto, and the abolition of slavery and serfdom in Europe and the Americas. Political revolutions of the late 1700s and early 1800s sought to give more rights to individuals. The time period of Romanticism also coincides with important political and economic changes in Europe and the Americas. Of the many emotional experiences highlighted through Romanticism, the most common is longing-longing for a love that is unattainable, longing for a homeland that cannot be returned to, longing for the return to a “simpler” life from the past (or just a better life in the present), and a longing for God and salvation. The Romantics reacted to the growing rationalism of the 18th century, choosing instead to emphasize the importance of the individual, and of emotional experience. Musical Romanticism was influenced by the Romantic movement in art and literature that began in the late 1700s. ![]()
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