Classical music
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| + | "[[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]] and [[Joseph Haydn|Haydn]], the creators of the [[instrumental music]] of today, show us the art for the first time in its full glory; the one who has looked on it with an all-embracing love and penetrated its innermost being is — [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]! The instrumental compositions of all three masters breathe the same [[romantic music|romantic spirit]]."--"[[Beethoven's Instrumental-Musik]]" (1813) by E. T. A. Hoffmann | ||
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| + | [[Image:Mona_Lisa.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|[[Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)|Beethoven's Fifth]] is said to be "[[Mona Lisa]]" of [[classical music]].]] | ||
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| + | '''Classical music''' is the [[art music]] produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of [[Western culture|Western]] [[Religious music|liturgical]] and [[secular music]], encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times. The central norms of this tradition became codified between 1550 and 1900, which is known as the [[common practice period]]. | ||
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| + | European music is largely distinguished from many other non-European and [[popular music]]al forms by its system of [[musical notation|staff notation]], in use since about the 16th century. Western staff notation is used by composers to prescribe to the performer the [[Pitch (music)|pitch]], [[tempo|speed]], [[Meter (music)|meter]], individual [[rhythm]]s and exact execution of a piece of music. This leaves less room for practices such as [[improvisation]] and ''ad libitum'' [[Ornament (music)|ornamentation]], which are frequently heard in non-European art music and popular music. | ||
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| + | The term "classical music" did not appear until the early 19th century, in an attempt to "[[canonize]]" the period from [[Johann Sebastian Bach]] to [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]] as a golden age. The earliest reference to "classical music" recorded by the ''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]'' is from about 1836. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Relationship of classical music to other music traditions]] | ||
| + | *[[Horror films and classical music]] | ||
| + | *[[The West]] | ||
| + | *[[World music]] | ||
| + | *[[Cultural appropriation in western music]] | ||
| + | *[[20th century classical music]] | ||
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"Mozart and Haydn, the creators of the instrumental music of today, show us the art for the first time in its full glory; the one who has looked on it with an all-embracing love and penetrated its innermost being is — Beethoven! The instrumental compositions of all three masters breathe the same romantic spirit."--"Beethoven's Instrumental-Musik" (1813) by E. T. A. Hoffmann |
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Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times. The central norms of this tradition became codified between 1550 and 1900, which is known as the common practice period.
European music is largely distinguished from many other non-European and popular musical forms by its system of staff notation, in use since about the 16th century. Western staff notation is used by composers to prescribe to the performer the pitch, speed, meter, individual rhythms and exact execution of a piece of music. This leaves less room for practices such as improvisation and ad libitum ornamentation, which are frequently heard in non-European art music and popular music.
The term "classical music" did not appear until the early 19th century, in an attempt to "canonize" the period from Johann Sebastian Bach to Beethoven as a golden age. The earliest reference to "classical music" recorded by the Oxford English Dictionary is from about 1836.
See also
- Relationship of classical music to other music traditions
- Horror films and classical music
- The West
- World music
- Cultural appropriation in western music
- 20th century classical music
