Identify the distinctive stylistic features of Romantic music.

The Romantic era (1800-1850) in music is typically
characterized by larger pieces of work that start to incorporate bigger orchestras with
bigger sounds.

This music places a strong emphasis on
"stirring emotions" within the listener, and does not necessarily have to do with the
emotion of "love".

Romantic composers achieve this by
writing more complicated music; using key changes, dissonance, and chromaticism more
frequently. This largely was made possible by advancements in the instruments they
played, as well as in music theory and teachings on how to write
music.

Beethoven is largely credited for bringing music
into this new style, and we often turn to his 3rd symphony for examples of this. Some
other notable Romantic composers were Schumann, Chopin, Rossini and
Tchaikovsky.

Here are some characteristics of Romantic
music:

-Intense expression of
emotion

-More freedom in the structure (form) of the
music

-More complex use of tone and
rhythm

-Larger orchestras/developments in wind
instruments

-Greater technical
virtuosity

-Sense of "Nationalism" in musical
styles

-Links music with other art
forms

I hope that helps as a starting point! If you listen
to some of these composers and compare them to the works of Mozart or Bach, for example,
you will be able to hear the stylistic differences.

Good
Luck!