The document discusses new musical forms and styles that emerged during the Romantic era of music between 1827-1903. Key composers of this period included Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, and Mendelssohn. Musicians during this era began writing programmatic music that described something through the music, as well as virtuosic pieces intended to showcase the performers' skills. Composers also introduced new forms like the symphonic poem and art song.

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2. Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Mendelssohn New Musical Forms: Symphonic Poem and Art Song Romantic Era Music 1827- 1903 Musicians began to show off skill=Virtuoso Programmatic Music-Describes something