Classical Music
Classical music refers to both a combination of styles as well as to a specific period of years. The generic term of classical music is often applied to music form the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic eras. Each of these eras is characterized by different styles of music. It is the period from the mid-18th century to the early 19th … Keep Reading → century that is formally known as the “classical” period. These years are marked by the work of the greatest composers of the time. Musical geniuses such as Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn composed their great works during this classical time. For most people though, the term classical music refers to great composers and styles that are not defined by a specific set of years. Names such as Bach, Vivaldi, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, and Handel wrote and performed their music across many years. What mark the works as classical music is not the year it was produced, but rather the enduring quality and style.
