The Romantic Period – Sheet Music & Scores

The turn of the 19th century saw the dawn of Romanticism. This artistic and cultural movement was constantly striving for new ideas and new beginnings, during a particularly turbulent time in social, political and natural history. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all the romantic masters and their works today.

Programme Music

The reason and order of the classical period were balanced out in the romantic period by emotion and imagination. The word romanticism is derived from the French literary terms roman and romantique. Programme music uses melodies and instrumental colours to tell a story, to take the listener on a musical journey. The most prominent of all program music is undoubtedly the symphonic poem, created, explored and developed by composers such as Franz Liszt and Bedřich Smetana.

Musical Elements of Romanticism

Compared to the Classical Period, the melodies of the romantic period became less and less regular and symmetrical, and the harmony more and more chromatic and dissonant. As the romantic period progressed, the possibilities of traditional tonality became more and more exhausted, and the beginning of the 20th century saw the departure from classical structure and form, and the movement towards modern and contemporary classical music.

In order to broaden the sound palate which set the mood and atmosphere for the romantic period, new instruments began to appear in the orchestra, and voices began to be deployed, choirs and soloists began to be introduced into traditional instrumental works. Throughout the 19th century, the fashion was expansion, both in music for Symphony Orchestra and in Choral Music, the forces grew and grew, far beyond the imagination of any of the classical composers of the previous century.

Romantic & Verismo Opera

In the 19th century, Opera flourished, be it Italian verismo, French "Grand Opera", or Wagner’s new world of music theatre. The most important opera composers of the 19th century were Giacomo Meyerbeer, Gioacchino Rossini, Gaetano Donizetti, Vincenzo Bellini, Jacques Offenbach, Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi.

Important composers of the Romantic Period

DL: C. Schumann: Scherzo Nr. 2 c-Moll, Klav
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Clara Schumann

Scherzo No. 2 in C Minor

Op. 14

for: Piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 1563133

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F. Chopin: Nocturnes, Klav
Frédéric Chopin

Nocturnes

for: Piano

Music score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 401152

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DL: W. Popp: Nightingale Serenade op. 447
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Wilhelm Popp

Nightingale Serenade

op. 447

for: Flute, piano

Piano score, Solo part (pdf download)

Item no.: 1471

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F. Schubert: 8 Lieder aus der Winterreise op., VaKlv (2Sppa)
Franz Schubert

8 Songs from Winterreise for Viola and Piano, Op. 89 / DV 911

plus Liedtexte

for: Viola, piano

2 Performance scores

Item no.: 477627

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P. Heidrich: Happy Birthday-Variationen, 2VlVaVc (Pa+St)
Peter Heidrich, Mildred Jane Hill

Happy Birthday–Variationen

für Steichquartett
Thema und 14 Variationen über die Melodie von Mildred J. Hill

for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)

Score, Set of parts

Item no.: 108677

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C.-L. Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises 1, Klav
Charles-Louis Hanon

The Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises 1

Exercises 1–20
Schirmer Library of Musical Classics

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 274489

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R. Schumann: Violinsonate Nr. 1 a-moll op, VlKlav (KlavpaSt)
Robert Schumann

Violin Sonata No. 1 a minor op. 105

with marked and unmarked string parts

for: Violin, piano

Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 401407

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C. Debussy: Suite bergamasque , Klav
Claude Debussy

Suite bergamasque

for: Piano

Music score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 401362

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P.I. Tschaikowsky: Symphonie Nr. 6 h-Moll op., Sinfo (Part.)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Symphony No. 6 in B minor Op. 74 „Pathétique“

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score

Item no.: 214559

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L. v. Beethoven: Sonate in A op. 69, VcKlav (KlavpaSt)
Ludwig van Beethoven

Sonata in A major op. 69

Bärenreiter Urtext

for: Cello, piano

Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 1582650

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J. Brahms: Symphonie Nr. 3 F-dur op. 90, Sinfo (Part)
Johannes Brahms

Symphony No. 3 in F major op. 90

Urtext based on the new Complete Edition (G. Henle Verlag)

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 565554

78.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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L. Farrenc: Air Russe Varie Op 17, Klavier
Louise Farrenc

Air Russe Varie Op 17

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 620062

10.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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L. Farrenc: Sinfonie Nr. 1 op. 32, Sinfo (PartHC)
Louise Farrenc

Symphony No. 1 op. 32

Critical Edition of the Orchestral Music, Volume 1

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score (Hardcover)

Item no.: 157262

154.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G. Fauré: Requiem op. 48 (OrgA)
Gabriel Fauré, Ingo Bredenbach

Requiem op. 48

Chor & Orgel

for: Soli, Gemischter Chor, Orgel

Organ reduction

Item no.: 122956

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F. Chopin: Etudes, Klav
Frédéric Chopin

Etudes

Chopin National Edition

for: Piano

Music score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 344829

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J. Stainer: The Crucifixion (OrgA)
John Stainer

The Crucifixion

Revised edition by Michael Pilkington
Mengenpreise möglich

for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), organ

Organ reduction

Item no.: 163439

8.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Brahms: Sonate e-Moll op. 38, VcKlav (KlavpaSt)
Johannes Brahms

Sonate e-Moll op. 38

Bärenreiter Urtext
previously 16,50 € (save 70 %)

for: Cello, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 648451

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M. Bruch: Quintett G-Moll Musica Mundi 14
Max Bruch

Quintett G-Moll

Musica Mundi 14

for: 2 violins, viola, cello, piano (piano quintet)

Score, Parts

Item no.: 357722

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F.A. Guilmant: 18 Einzelwerke, Org
Felix Alexandre Guilmant

18 Pieces for Organ

for: Organ

Music score

Item no.: 1556599

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J. Brahms: Sonate für Klavier und Violoncello op. 38, VcKlav
Johannes Brahms

Sonate für Klavier und Violoncello op. 38

op. 38

for: Cello, piano

Item no.: 630406

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D. Popper: Hohe Schule des Violoncellospiels op. 73, Vc
David Popper

High School of Violoncello Playing op. 73

Forty Etudes
previously 26,95 € (save 72 %)

for: Cello

Music score

Item no.: 190079

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K. Atterberg: Suite op. 19, VlVlaStr
Kurt Atterberg

Suite op. 19

for: Violin (solo), viola (solo), string orchestra

Piano reduction, solo parts

Item no.: 290017

43.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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K. Atterberg: Suite op. 19, VlVlaStr (Part.)
Kurt Atterberg

Suite op. 19

for: Violin (solo), viola (solo), string orchestra

Score

Item no.: 303488

31.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
C. Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, Sinfo (Part)
Claude Debussy

Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

Bärenreiter Urtext

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 603656

29.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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L. v. Beethoven: Ouvertüre
Ludwig van Beethoven

Overture "Egmont" Op. 84

Urtext based on the new Complete Edition (G. Henle Verlag)

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 241358

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C. Schumann: Ausgewählte Klavierwerke, Klav
Clara Schumann, Janina Klassen

Selected Piano Works

Urtext

for: Piano

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 401375

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F. Burgmueller: 25 Etueden op. 100, Klav
Friedrich Burgmüller

23 Etudes op. 100

Edition from the first edition.
Provided with notes on the practical use

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 125096

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R. Schumann: Klavierkonzert a-Moll op. 54, 2Klav (KA)
Robert Schumann

Piano Concerto in A Minor op. 54

for: 2 pianos

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 561233

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F. Schubert: Winterreise op. 89 D 911, GesM4Str (Pa+St)
Franz Schubert

Winterreise op. 89 D 911

bearbeitet

for: Voice (medium), 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)

Score, Parts

Item no.: 683850

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J. Brahms: Symphonie Nr. 4 e-Moll op. 98, Sinfo (Part)
Johannes Brahms

Symphony No. 4 in E minor Op. 98

Urtext based on the new Complete Edition

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 612622

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R. Wagner: Siegfried-Idyll WWV 103, Sinfo (Part.)
Richard Wagner

Siegfried-Idyll WWV 103

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score

Item no.: 295238

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H. Parry: Songs Of Farewell
Hubert Parry

Songs Of Farewell

for: Gemischter Chor (SATB/SSATB/SSAATB/SSAATTB)

CHORBUCH

Item no.: 433866

14.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
C. Saint-Saëns: Fagottsonate op. 168, FagKlav (KlavpaSt)
Camille Saint-Saëns

Bassoon Sonata op. 168

for: Bassoon, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 577000

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C. Czerny: Der kleine Klavierschüler op. 823, Klav
Carl Czerny

The Little Pianist op. 823

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 360396

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F. Chopin: Ballades op. 23, 38, 47, 52, Klav (Stp)
Frédéric Chopin

Ballades op. 23, 38, 47, 52

National Edition

for: Piano

Study score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 335298

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L. Farrenc: Sinfonie Nr. 3 g-moll op. 36, Sinfo (Part.)
Louise Farrenc

Symphony No. 3 op. 36

Critical Edition of the Orchestral Music, Volume 3

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score

Item no.: 139273

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J. Brahms: Symphonie Nr. 2 D-dur op. 73, Sinfo (Part)
Johannes Brahms

Symphony No. 2 in D major op. 73

Urtext based on the new Complete Edition

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 487064

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F. Chopin: Preludes op. 28, 45, Klav
Frédéric Chopin

Preludes op. 28, 45

National Edition Series A Volume 7

for: Piano

Music score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 105772

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F. Chopin: Ballads and Nocturnes, Klav
Frédéric Chopin

Ballads and Nocturnes

Study edition commented by Alfred Cortot

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 649898

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A. Bruckner: Symphonie Nr. 8 c-Moll - Revisionsberich (2Bu)
Anton Bruckner, Paul Hawkshaw

Symphony No. 8 in C minor – Critical report

Critical report on all versions by Paul Hawkshaw
in English, includes detailed introduction in German

2 Books

Item no.: 636748

120.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
H. Wolf: Italienisches Liederbuch, GesKlav
Hugo Wolf

Italienisches Liederbuch

Hugo Wolf Gesamtausgabe (Complete edition)

for: Voice, piano

Music score

Item no.: 417819

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F. Chopin: Leichte Klavierstücke mit Übetipps 5, Klav
Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, Ferdinand Hiller

Easy Piano Pieces with Practising Tips 5

Urtext Primo – A new concept for the beginner
Edition with German and English Commentary

for: Piano

Music score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 634370

15.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G. Fauré: Barcarolles, Klav
Gabriel Fauré

Barcarolles

for: Piano

Music score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 562649

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E. Grieg: Violinsonate c-moll op. 45, VlKlav (KlavpaSt)
Edvard Grieg

Violin Sonata c minor op. 45

with marked and unmarked string parts

for: Violin, piano

Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 344072

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S. Rachmaninow: Études-Tableaux , Klav
Sergei Rachmaninoff

Études–Tableaux

(Urtext)

for: Piano

Music score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 617082

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R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke op. 73, VcKlav (KlavpaSt)
Robert Schumann

Fantasiestücke op. 73

for Piano and Clarinet
Version for Violoncello
Urtext

for: Cello, piano

Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 401401

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DL: E. Humperdinck: Abends, will ich schlafen gehn
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Engelbert Humperdinck

Evening Blessing

"When at night I go to sleep" from "Hansel and Gretel"

for: Sopran, Mezzo-Sopran und Klavier

Music score

Item no.: 738103

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Théodore Dubois

Fanfare

for: Organ

Sheet music

Item no.: 2086

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C. Reinecke: Sechs Miniatur-Sonatinen op. 136 fuer Klavier
Carl Reinecke

6 Miniatur-Sonatinen op. 136

für Klavier

for: Piano

Item no.: 285717

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DL: P.I. Tschaikowsky: Blumenwalzer (Valse des Fleurs), Klav
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Blumenwalzer (Valse des Fleurs)

aus der Ballettmusik „Der Nussknacker“, op. 71

for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)

Score, parts (pdf download)

Item no.: 1689

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