Dates: Term used to describe is “expression”. The theme of “love” was prevalent in music, art and theater. Music starts to take on new ideas that create a dissonant (not as pleasing to the ear) sound. FACTS ABOUT THE ROMANTIC TIME PERIOD

Woodwind: Saxophone Brass: Tuba INSTRUMENTS

was a French composer, mainly of operas. In a career cut short by his early death, he achieved few successes before his final work, Carmen, became one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the entire opera repertory. Famous Work: “Habanera” from Carmen (scene from Opera and Up) GEORGES BIZET

Russian composer most widely known throughout Europe and the United States for his ballets. Tchaikovsky took piano lessons from the age of five and he could read music as well as his teacher within three years. Main concern was how his music impacted his listeners on an aesthetic level Famous Work: The Nutcracker Suite TCHAIKOVSKY

American composer and conductor known particularly for American military and patriotic marches. His father eventually enlisted him in the United States Marine Band as an apprentice in Known as the “March King” Famous Work: “Stars and Stripes Forever”- National March of the United States JOHN PHILIP SOUSA

One of the most prominent figures associated with Impressionist music His music is noted for its sensory component and for not often forming around one key or pitch. Often Debussy's work reflected the activities or turbulence in his own life. Famous Works: “Clair de Lune” CLAUDE DEBUSSY