Classical Music

Classical Musicwere used outdoors and in church while Softer
"Classic Music" is a term used to refer to a widetoned instruments were used to play music
range of music that is produced in or rooted inindoors. Classical works often display a certain
the traditions of Western art, ecclesiastical anddegree of complexity through the use of
concert music. It has been spanning the agesdevelopment, modulation, variation rather than
from the 9th century to the present time.exact repetition (as seen in Popular Music),
Classical music is still played by many of today'sCounter point, polyphony and sophisticated
artist and reaches a select group of individuals.harmonies.
The term "classical music" was coined during thePublic adoration for classical music has dropped
19th Century as an attempt to identify the periodsince the 1900s, most particularly in more
from Johann Sebastian Bach to Ludwig vandeveloped countries like the United States and the
Beethoven which was considered as the "GoldenUnited Kingdom. Classical music has taken a back
Age" of Classical Music. It was during 1863 thatseat behind popular forms of music like: jazz, pop,
the term classical music was recorded in therock, rap, and many more. Despite the drop in
Oxford English Dictionary.popularity, parents can be seen sending their
One of the main characteristics that distinguishchildren to learn Classical Music at a young age in
Classical Music from Popular Music is the choice oforder to incorporate a sense of discipline that is
instrumentation. The instruments used to playsupposedly learned when playing classical music.
classical music were invented before the middle ofAttempts by Classical artist to get their craft to
the 19th Century. The instruments used were thereach a broader audience have seen collaborations
same as those found in an Orchestra, with a fewbetween Classical Singers and Pop Music. Notable
added solo instruments like the Piano, Harpsichordwith this is the work of the late Pavarotti who
and the Organ.sang pop songs alongside their artist. In Popular
A few modern electronic instruments have foundculture, we are able to find classical music along
their way into contemporary Classic Music duringwith everyday thing: From movie soundtracks and
the current and last century. In Medieval Times,young Classically trained artists like Josh Groban
musical instruments were divided into twoand Charlotte Church to the smaller things like the
categories: Loud and Soft. Louder instrumentsmusic in a music box and TV commercials.