When did the Romantic Period in music begin?  The generally accepted date is 1830, including by scholars who proclaim Schubert, who died in 1828, to be a Romantic composer.  The fact is that while we like to assign firm demarcation points, music, like life, evolves naturally, at fits and starts.  There is ultimately no correct … Continue reading A Brief (and Wholly Inadequate) Introduction to Romantic Music →