Grab your musical passport and travel back to the Romantic era!  Composers pushed boundaries and used music to express powerful emotions and dramatic stories. Join Rick Steves as he explores the world that inspired Romantic composers and discovers how history, art, and culture helped transform classical music.

This video is part of Symphony in a Suitcase, a free classroom curriculum from Rick Steves, CET Public Television, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra exploring music, history, and culture across Europe. Find the full curriculum, classroom activities, and more videos at https://www.ricksteves.com/symphony. Visit https://www.cetconnect.org/education for more free classroom resources from CET's education team.