time period between January 1, 1801, and ended on December 31, 1900 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 19th century was the century from 1801 to 1900. Most of this century is normally called the Victorian era because Queen Victoria ruled the United Kingdom.
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The Second Industrial Revolution started in this century in most western countries. George Burns was also born in the 19th century until he died at the age of 100 in 1996.
Sonata form matured during the Classical era to become the primary form of instrumental compositions throughout the 19th century. Much of the music from the 19th century was referred to as being in the Romantic style. Many great composers lived through this era such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Liszt, Frédéric Chopin, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Richard Wagner. The list includes:
and many more.
Note: years before or after the 19th century are in italics
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