The word exoticism refers to a fascination with the unfamiliar, perhaps mysterious cultures "long ago" and/or "far away."In Mozart's Abduction from the Seraglio and Piano Sonata in A, K. 331, III (Rondo "alla Turca"), we find instances of the Turkish music Viennese audiencesfound so exotic.
What is exoticism?
What examples of exoticism can you find in Romantic music?
Does it still exist today?