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The Romantic era of Western Classical music spanned the 19th century to the early 20th century, encompassing a variety of musical styles and techniques. Part of the broader Romanticism movement of Europe, Ludwig van Beethoven, Gioachino Rossini and Franz Schubert are often seen as the dominant transitional figures composers from the preceding Classical era.
Michael J. Mullins (born Michael John Mullins on 9 November 1953) is an English lead vocalist, backing singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of salsa band Modern Romance (1982–85). Modern Romance achieved eight top 40 singles and two hit albums. After the band called it quits in 1985, Mullins continued working within the music ...
The New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) is a private music school in Boston, Massachusetts.The conservatory is located on Huntington Avenue along the Avenue of the Arts near Boston Symphony Hall, and is home to approximately 750 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies, and 1,500 more in its Preparatory School and School of Continuing Education.
Instrumental music bearing the title "Romance". Typically, a Classical piece or movement called a "Romance" is in three, meaning three beats in the bar. Beethoven: two violin romances (Romanzen) for violin and orchestra, No. 1 G major, Op. 40; No. 2 in F major, Op. 50 take the form of a loose theme and variations.
Music portal; Romantic composers — those classical composers who wrote music in the era of Romantic Music, between about 1815 and 1910. Note: This is not to be confused with the overlapping period of Romanticism in literature and the visual arts, which centres on the early-mid 19th century. Thus, not all "Romantic" composers are associated ...
Henry Bishop (composer) Rutland Boughton. Frank Bridge. George Bridgetower. Dora Bright. Harriet Browne (composer) Olivia Buckley. John Freckleton Burrowes. George Butterworth.
This is a list of artists and people who were either part of or linked to the New Romantic scene of the late 1970s and early 80s. This list does not include little-known local bands or individuals. Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including articles such as "a", "an", or "the"). Individuals are listed by last name.
The High School of Music & Art was founded by Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia in 1936. He wanted to establish a public school in which students could hone their talents in music, art and the performing arts. In 1948, a similar institution – the High School of Performing Arts – was created in an effort to harness students' talents in dance.