While Classical composers relied on form and structure, Romantic composers gave priority to emotional expression. This program surveys the 19th century as it notes the contributions of Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, Niccolò Paganini, Frédéric Chopin, Robert and Clara Schumann, and Giuseppe Verdi to the Romantic movement. Classical and Romantic music are contrasted, and emblematic musical forms—the symphony, symphonic poem, opera, lied, and character piece—are discussed. Also, the ongoing evolution of the piano is addressed. A Discovery Channel Production. (25 minutes)