Music of the Romantic Period (1820-1910) TAKE THE QUIZ What is Romantic Period? It is a period that described as a cultural movement that stressed emotion, imagination, individualism, and freedom of expression. Nationalism was also incorporated in the music of the Romantic Period. Piano Music of the Romantic Period is in free form such as fantasy, rhapsody, ballade, and nocturne. Program music is an instrumental composition that conveys images or scenes to tell a short story without text or lyrics. It entices the imagination of the listener. Most of the musical compositions of the era portray literature, history, emotions, and nature. Composers of the Romantic Period COMPOSER OF VIOLIN AND STRING MUSIC Niccolo Paganini - He was born on October 27, 1782 in Genoa, Italy in a family of six children. His musical skills started with playing mandolin at the age of five. Paganini became the most famous violin virtuoso in the world . Some Works of Paganini : La Camp