As people all over Europe became more conscious of their nat…

As people all over Europe became more conscious of their national characters, they also came to prize their distinctive artistic heritages more and more. The characteristic musical feature of __________________________ is simply the incorporation of national folk music into concert pieces, songs, and operas.

In Austria and Germany, composers pressed forward with music…

In Austria and Germany, composers pressed forward with music that was increasingly emotional and complex. As though intent on taking Romantic fervor to its ultimate conclusion, they found themselves exploiting extreme states, extending to hysteria, nightmare, even insanity. This movement, known as __________________________, shares its name with important parallel movements in art and literature.