classical music
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌklæsɪkəl ˈmjuːzɪk/
classical music means: Western music from roughly 1730 to 1820, including works by Mozart and Haydn.
noun
Western music from roughly 1730 to 1820, including works by Mozart and Haydn.
- Mozart wrote classical music.
- We compared Baroque music with classical music from the next period.
- Haydn helped shape classical music in the eighteenth century.
phrase
Western music from roughly 1730 to 1820, between the Baroque and Romantic periods.
- Haydn composed classical music.
- Classical music followed the Baroque period.
- The course covers classical music before the rise of Romantic composers.
Questions about classical music
What does classical music mean?
Western music from roughly 1730 to 1820, including works by Mozart and Haydn.
What is classical music in other languages?
Türkçe: Klasik dönem müziği · Español: música del Clasicismo · Français: musique de la période classique · Deutsch: Musik der Klassik · Italiano: musica del periodo classico · 日本語: 古典派音楽
How do you pronounce classical music?
It is pronounced /ˌklæsɪkəl ˈmjuːzɪk/.
How do you use classical music in a sentence?
Mozart wrote classical music. We compared Baroque music with classical music from the next period.
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