× As the nineteenth century progressed, German and Austrian dominance of Western music began to fade, giving way to a galaxy of voices from Poland, Russia, Bohemia, and beyond. Music had truly become an international language as composers from far corners of the world gained recognition for their nationalist yet universal writing. The fifth volume of Music@Menlo LIVE 2019 spotlights a cosmopolitan collection of composers of the Romantic era, Chopin, Suk, and Rachmaninov, each of whom added his light to the colorful approach of the modern age.