1. Schumann
... throughout the nineteenth century, Europe was considerably different than in the past. The dreams of freedom and equality were coming closer to reality. This vigor inspired everyone; the Romantic period was that time of artists, scientists, and great thinkers. In contrast to Classicism conservatism in expression with stress on refinement, balance, control, proportion, and symmetry, Romanticism emphasized ... the fantastic, and the boundless extremes. Driven by the disproportionate ideas, Romantic composers made the tiny piano piece and the lyrical song, which held no importance in the C...
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