The document discusses the Romantic period in classical music during the 19th century. It describes attributes like emotion, imagination, and nationalism. Composers had to promote themselves more due to changes in musical patronage. Romantic music was often programmatic, depicting moods, images, and stories. Major composers of the period included Chopin, Brahms, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, and Wagner. Romantic music featured lyrical melodies, complex rhythms, and bigger orchestras. Forms included symphonic poems, character pieces, songs, and operas.