Music Appreciation: The Romantic Era

A somewhat elusive term dominated by German music of the 19th and early 20th centuries is the most "popular" period of European music heard and enjoyed today. Having its origins in emotional, creative urges, the Romantic Era-discarding older musical structures-encounters the uncontrolled and inexplicable forces of human experience. By listening to and discussing the masterworks of great Romantic composers such as Beethoven, Berlioz, Weber, Mendelsohn, Wagner, Mahler, Strauss, ect., participants will gain insights into this music and be able to connect to the ageless, universal appeal of the Romantic period of the musical history.