Drawing on the "Milestones of Musical Romanticism" series that appeared in TIA Daily, this course will highlight the essential steps in the development from classical-period musical style, exemplified in the music of Haydn and Mozart, to the mature romantic sound we hear in the music of such composers as Dvorak, Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.

The contributions of three great composers—Beethoven, Schubert and Chopin—will be focused on to show that the essential historical change from classical to romantic style was an expansion of the depth, range and intensity of musically aroused emotion. By focusing on the innovations of these three composers, the course will help listeners get a clearer idea what Romanticism in music consists of, as well as an overview of the historical trend that generated the most passionate music in history.