definition

[BarefootSoprano]

Hi all!

I am working on an important project and need your help.

Write what you would consider the best definition for "classical music"!

Thanks

Kristyn

[scoobedoo]

Hi Kristyn, classical music"! the best I can come up with via the nett is:-

Classical compositions classical composers.

Good luck,

Rodders CH CH NZ

[Richard]

Hello Kristyn!

I've already posted this on Hayley's Official Forum, but I'll post it here as well. There is an interesting article at Wikipedia that might help you:-

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_music

I'll go one better here and quote a paragraph from the article:-

Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, Western art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. The central norms of this tradition developed throughout this period but reached their heights of complexity and development in the period between 1550 and 1900: what is known as the common practice period.

Good luck with the project! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Love,

Richard

[roger]

Hi Kristyn,

I think Richard's quote from Wikipedia defines classical music very succinctly. For what it is worth, I will add a short quote from the glossary of 'The Great Composers and Their Music', published by Marshall Cavendish:

classical/classicism Refers vaguely to art music as opposed to popular music and strictly to music of the period c.1750-1830 embracing the development of the classical symphony and concerto by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.

Roger

[Dave]

Hello Kristyn, Richard, Roger and everyone!

The two different definitions are, of course, both right! The period from 1750 to 1830 is the classical period in music (as distinct from baroque, renaissance or romantic) and is more likely to be used by some music academics.

The period from about 1000 to the present day (but excluding the other genres, of course!) is the broader definition more likely to be used by the likes of me and you and is what is used to define the classical charts, for example.

Cheers, Dave

[postscript]

Awfully convoluted, Richard. Let me extract some key sentences from The New Oxford Companion to Music.
"Perhaps the nearest to an ccurate definition is that it is music considered respectable by respectable people."

It declines to define 'respectable' however!

"Another defnition of 'classical' takes it to mean the opposite of 'romantic'"

"In casual conversation, 'classical music' is the opposite of 'popular music'.

Defining and further illuminating (or confusing!) the debate, takes over two pages. This means it shouldn't be difficult to write a 5,000 word essay on the subject. What subject? 'Classical music' or 'Defining classical music'!
Peter S.

[jons]

Classic music was developed on theories before the current rise of 'Quantum music' theory. 'Quantum music' was first observed through the voice of soprano singer Hayley Westenra. Her voice had strange characteristics like notes seemingly being in two places at once. Trying to observe the notes Hayley sang in experiments resulted in them changing due to interference, so obtaining results were difficult. However listening to Hayley can also change the property of the notes, giving an explanation to the reason why Hayley always sounds fresh every time you listen to her. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Sorry, that was silly! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif I think classical music is basically old styles of composing which has obviously changed over the decades due to the changes in life and culture. But we still love the old style and artists still produce compositions based on the classical style as well as new arrangements of existing ones.