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- This article disambiguates several traditions of music called "classical music". For the most common uses in English, please see European classical music and Classical music era.
Classical music in its widest sense is held to refer to music deriving from learned traditions, taught through institutions either specifically devoted to music (e.g. modern Western) or through institutions or traditions (typically religious) dedicated to transmission of specific schools of music. Classical music is thus contrasted with popular or folk music.
In the English language, the term "classical music" is usually a homophoric reference to European classical music and its derivative styles, and is rarely used to refer to traditional musical styles of other regions. It can also carry the specific meaning of concert music dating from the period of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, and their immediate successors. This Classical music era is thus distinguished from, for example, the music of the preceding Baroque and the subsequent Romantic eras). It is with respect to this latter canon that the term 'classical music' was first used, in the 1820s and 1830s, denote a body of music that was compared to the classical traditions of art, sculpture and architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome.
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Mozart's 'Don Giovanni'
Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:25:00 -0500
Many have called Don Giovanni the finest opera ever composed. Mozart's classic is a brilliant combination of stark human tragedy and touching comedy, set to music of limitless genius. It's heard in a new production from Houston Grand Opera.
Edward Elgar's Post-War Concerto of Conviction
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:40:00 -0500
After WWI, the British were lamenting a lost era and eager for something new. Edward Elgar gave them a meditative, compelling cello concerto. Steven Isserlis plays Elgar's autumnal music in concert with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
Hopper Paintings Get Musical Portrayal in 'Hoppera'
Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:00:00 -0500
Painter Edward Hopper's images of urban America have become iconic, and have made him one of this country's most popular artists. The University of Maryland has commissioned an opera based on five of Hopper's paintings. "Later the Same Evening," or the "Hoppera," as the work is informally called, premieres Nov. 15.
Verdi's 'Simon Boccanegra'
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500
The title character in Simon Boccanegra is among the most complex and poignant that Verdi ever created, and the opera is among his most beautiful. In this production from Houston, Boccanegra is played by the renowned baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky.
Musical Mayhem: Top 5 Creepy Halloween Classics
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:56:00 -0500
From the ancient "Day of the Dead" melody to depictions of ghouls and witches, composers have long tapped into the dark side to serve up some deliciously devilish music. Halloween is the perfect time to observe a few creepy classics.
Putting the Squeeze on a Musical Nightmare
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0500
This week's From the Top comes from New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall in Boston, where 18-year-old Samuel Thomas unpacks his accordion to play 'Chopin's Nightmare.' Eleven-year-old violinist Mindy Chen plays a romance by Sarasate, and a talented teen quintet takes on Dvorak. Also, a young cellist chooses Elgar, and a 14-year-old pianist plays Prokofiev.
Classical Net - Comprehensive collection of information and news: articles, CD reviews, composers and their music, the basic repertoire, recommended compositions and recordings.
Meta Description: [ The Classical Net web site offers a comprehensive collection of information and news on classical music subjects including articles and CD reviews, composers and their music, the basic repertoire, recommended classical music recordings and a CD buying guide. ]
Cadenza - Resources for classical and contemporary musicians: Basil Ramsey programme note library, multi-lingual classical music glossary, musicians' directory, international events list (sorted by country).
Meta Description: [ Resources and information for classical and contemporary music and musicians ]
Chamber Music 2000 - Project initiated by the Schubert Ensemble of London to commission a large number of works for piano and strings from leading composers, suitable for playing by young and amateur musicians.
Chamber Music America - National association of professional chamber music provides links, calendars, email lists, publications, and grants.
Classica - The World's First Classical Music Channel
Classical Music at About.com - Articles, links, news, chat room.
Meta Description: [ Classical music resources including composer biographies, CD reviews, artist profiles, concert hall listings, and other useful information. ]
Classical Music Cube ... The Music Beat - Links: basic repertoire, record companies, music history.
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Classical Music History Timelines on the Web ...
Classical Music history internet links, Classical Music history timelines,
composer history resources on the web and more! ]
Classical Music Navigator - Brief information on composers, notable works, and forms and styles of music.
Classical Music Pages - History, composer biographies (with portraits and sound samples), explanations of musical forms; dictionary of musical terms. For beginners and professional musicians.
Classical Music Thematic Catalogers Index - Catalog of thematic catalogers (of composers' complete works), with links where available online.
Meta Description: [ Index of Thematic cataloger names and ident codes. BWV, K, WoO etc. ]
Classical Music Thematic Search - [requires Java] Searches on themes entered on an on-screen piano keyboard; finds composer, work, MIDI sample.
ClassiCat for Windows from TDWare - (Music collection cataloging software) shareware download, ordering information.
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Coastal Concerts - Presenting renowned performers to the Delaware coastal communities in the fall, winter and spring months. Lewes, Delaware, USA.
Ensemble - Covers all areas of music as taught in school, and sung or played in churches, synagogs, and communities: Jazz, the classics, pop and show; choir, band, or orchestra.
Meta Description: [ Site for band, choir, orchestra, and general music teachers and directors to meet and exchange ideas and solutions. ]
Essentials of Music - Basic information about classical music, including eras, terms and composers, with audio examples.
Meta Description: [ Essentials of Music from Sony Classical and W.W. Norton. Basic information about classical music, including eras, terms and composers, with audio examples ]
Fugues and Fugue Sets - Large checklist of fugue sets and important fugues written in the last 300 years.
Meta Description: [ The web's largest discography of fugues ]
Institut Classique - Online museum of classical music: information and samples from great composers.
Karadar Bertholdi Classical Music Dictionary - Dictionary of composers with brief biographies, catalogs of works, sound files: MP3, MIDI, and opera libretti.
NPR Topics: Classical Music - News and articles from National Public Radio.
The Classical Buffet - Features biographies, articles, and other information on classical music.
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the Davidsbündler site - We are reviving the conspiracy of 19th Century composer Robert Schumann, to defend the Classical ideal of beauty, and smite the Philistines
Meta Description: [ We are reviving the conspiracy of 19th Century composer Robert Schumann, to defend the Classical ideal of beauty, and smite the Philistines ]
The Music Chamber - Resource covering chamber music. Includes instruments, music theory, historical periods, composers, repertoire and audio samples.
The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Classical Music - A complete virtual library from Georgetown Preparatory School that provides alphabetized listings of music related online resources
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