to come to know new genres in the early nineteenth century: lied, character piece for piano, and program symphony

to listen carefully to examples of each of these genres

to differentiate and hear strophic and through-composed form in the lied

to diagram musical form in miniature piano pieces

to see program music at work in miniature piano pieces (Carnaval) and a grandiose symphony (Fantastic Symphony)

to appreciate the individuality of early Romantic styles: Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, Frédéric Chopin, Hector Berlioz