What's your favorite classical music era and why?

Definitely the Romantic!

As a Brahms and Chopin person,  romantic.  But happy not to miss other favorites in other eras.

classical music era = classical period ?????

The Renaissance: as in literature, as in art, so in music, the depth and breadth of quality and interest in that era has never been surpassed.

To me it is the romantic era because of the great depth of feeling I find in the works of many composers of that era, especially Schubert and Brahms :)

Thanks, Linda. I love many other kinds of music, too, in addition to classical. Not rap, and not hip hop, though do like "Hamilton."

I’d have to say Romantic for the variety of piano repertoire. Baroque a close second for me. 

I don't know if I have a favorite era of music or not, especially if it is about what to listen to. What I play is slightly different, but if there was all the time in the world, the repertoire would expand. Probably, the music heard at home, as a child, has influenced my preferences the most. Classical to play includes Mozart and Beethoven and Romantic through Chopin and Schumann. Love to listen to Baroque music for its energetic spirit -- often upbeat and the way the voicing changes between the clefs on the keyboard instruments. That said, am also a big fan of almost all types of instrumental sacred music, there, as well. 

I agree, love Romantic-20th Century the most, and Baroque after that!

Duke Ellington once said, “There are only 2 kinds of music: good music and the other kind.”  I've never been able to silo my music listening (or playing) into eras.  Besides, the distinctions are so arbitrary.  Is Beethoven classical or romantic?  I won't waste a minute worrying about that sort of question.  I love lots of music, from the early baroque period up through last week.

That said, the music that most frequently makes me smile is from the Great American Songbook: Gershwin, Kern, Porter, Arlen, Carmichael, Ellington, Rodgers and Hart (or Hammerstein) and so many others.

I have an appreciation for both the Classical and Romantic eras of music. The Classical compositions captivate me with their simplicity and elegance, while the Romantic pieces resonate with me through their emotive and expressive qualities.

I would say the Classical and Romantic eras. Primarily because of Beethoven and Brahms.