The Romantic period started around 1830 and ended around 1900, as compositions became increasingly expressive and inventive. Expansive symphonies, virtuosic piano music, dramatic operas, and ...

Composers added chromatic notes to their chords and melodies to make their music more expressive. In the slow movement of Sergei Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, the opening flute melody ...

There are many different kinds of romance films on this list: historical romances, romantic thrillers, musicals, classics, and, yes, even a romcom or two. Directors such as Ang Lee, Frank Capra ...

Twenty years after breaking up, former high-school sweethearts Jim (Mark Duplass, who also wrote the script) and Amanda (Sarah Paulson) bump into each other in their California hometown and end up ...

“Your heart skips when you look at them and when they touch your hand or arm you get goosebumps,” answered a study participant when asked to describe romantic chemistry. Chemistry is often ...

Cue up the violins, scatter the rose petals, pop a bottle of bubbly, and tap into your romantic side with a couples trip. Perfect for an engagement, a honeymoon, celebrating an anniversary ...

Clea Duvall’s Christmas-set comedy follows couple Harper (Mackenzie Davis) and Abby (Kristen Stewart) as they visit Harper’s family home for the holidays. The only problem? Harper’s family ...

These love birds “seek the rush of romantic emotions, immediate romantic connections, and the rapid development of romantic love.” Like other personality traits, emophilia is ranked on a scale ...

The weather is cooling down, and it’s a great time to snuggle up and check out the best romantic comedies on Netflix right now. When you can’t figure out what to watch, it’s always easy to ...

But here, Alejandro had written and composed a romantic ballad with soft strings descending like falling leaves, with the piano dancing ... his drafts and shared his music with the world.

And what better way to do that than to travel? To help you and your sweetheart plan the ideal romantic retreat, whether for an anniversary or just because, U.S. News considered ambiance ...

Deciding to go on a romantic getaway with your sweetheart is easy, but picking a destination that's both romantic and affordable can be a challenge. That's why U.S. News considered prices for ...