1. Romanticism in music: I learned that this period lasted from about 1820-1900. The second thing I learned was composers of the romantic period continued to use the musical forms of the preceding classical era. 2. Romantic composers and their public : Beethoven being a free artist inspired many artists. The second thing I learned was that the 19th century was captivated by virtuosity. 3. The Art song: I learned the art song is a composition for solo voice and piano. The second thing I learned was that the voice shares the interpretive task with the piano. 4. Frank Schubert: He was the earliest master of the romantic art song. The second thing I learned was, even as a child he had tremendous musical gifts.