Music and musical styles are often referred to as being from a ‘period’ in time. Composers will have perfected the styles over the years during these periods, with some of the composers even ...

The Romantic period started around 1830 and ended around 1900, as compositions became increasingly expressive and inventive. Expansive symphonies, virtuosic piano music, dramatic operas, and ...

Students reminisced, decided and explained their favorite era of music on Wednesday, March 5, at Marshall University.

They were also influenced by British music hall and American variety shows. Both these forms of entertainment gave people the chance to see a variety of singers and dancers on stage in a less ...