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 +==19th-century opera==
 +In opera, the forms for individual numbers that had been established in classical and baroque opera were more loosely used. By the time [[Richard Wagner|Wagner's]] operas were performed, [[aria]]s, [[Choir|chorus]]es, [[recitative]]s and ensemble pieces often cannot easily be distinguished from each other in the continuous, through-composed music.
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 +The decline of [[castrati]] led to the heroic leading role in many operas being ascribed to the [[tenor]] voice. The chorus was often given a more important role.
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 +In France, operas such as [[Bizet]]'s ''[[Carmen]]'' are typical, but towards the end of the Romantic period, [[verismo]] opera became popular, particularly in Italy. It depicted realistic, rather than historical or mythological, subjects.
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 +==19th-century classical music==
[[Sonata form]] matured during the Classical era to become the primary form of instrumental compositions throughout the 19th century. Much of the music from the nineteenth century was referred to as being in the [[Romantic music|Romantic]] style. Many great composers lived through this era such as [[Ludwig van Beethoven]], [[Franz Liszt]], [[Frédéric Chopin]], [[Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]] and [[Richard Wagner]]. The list includes: [[Sonata form]] matured during the Classical era to become the primary form of instrumental compositions throughout the 19th century. Much of the music from the nineteenth century was referred to as being in the [[Romantic music|Romantic]] style. Many great composers lived through this era such as [[Ludwig van Beethoven]], [[Franz Liszt]], [[Frédéric Chopin]], [[Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]] and [[Richard Wagner]]. The list includes:

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In opera, the forms for individual numbers that had been established in classical and baroque opera were more loosely used. By the time Wagner's operas were performed, arias, choruses, recitatives and ensemble pieces often cannot easily be distinguished from each other in the continuous, through-composed music.

The decline of castrati led to the heroic leading role in many operas being ascribed to the tenor voice. The chorus was often given a more important role.

In France, operas such as Bizet's Carmen are typical, but towards the end of the Romantic period, verismo opera became popular, particularly in Italy. It depicted realistic, rather than historical or mythological, subjects.

19th-century classical music

Sonata form matured during the Classical era to become the primary form of instrumental compositions throughout the 19th century. Much of the music from the nineteenth century was referred to as being in the Romantic style. Many great composers lived through this era such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Liszt, Frédéric Chopin, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Richard Wagner. The list includes:


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