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A classification of music, as contrasted with popular music. Classical music in a Western context is generally composed by professionally-trained composers with strong theoretical background behind them, and relatively rigidly programmed. Competent performances of a classical work tend to be similar since there is an strong emphasis in reflecting as much as possible the original idea of the composer, whereas popular music is far more improvisational. The terminology has since been extended to other cultures, so that one can also speak of, for example, classical Chinese music. |
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Classical music in a Western context is generally a classification of music covering music composed and performed by professionally-trained artists with strong theoretical background behind them, and relatively rigidly programmed. In [music history]? there is a slightly more specific meaning of the term Classical music meaning music from a period in musical history covering approximately Haydn to Beethoven. Competent performances of a classical work tend to be similar since there is an strong emphasis in reflecting as much as possible the original idea of the composer, whereas popular music is far more improvisational. The terminology has since been extended to other cultures, so that one can also speak of, for example, classical Chinese music. |
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