As the Classical period took over in the mid-1700s and the Baroque era was winding down, a few defining characteristics emerged. Where the music of the Baroque period was ordered, efficient and ...

We all know ‘classical music’ – music that’s distinct from pop, rock or jazz. But what of the Classical era? From Mozart to Beethoven, we explore the greatest composers active in the second half of ...

The term is accurate when used in uppercase form to denote music of the Classical era (Haydn, Mozart, early Beethoven). Otherwise, it suggests something old and possibly forbidding, when it really ...

Wait a second, The Classical Era? Haven’t we been talking about classical music this whole time? How can the word classical apply to an entire genre of music if the classical era only spanned ...

Music from the Classical period is mainly based on the primary chords - I, IV and V, and the secondary chords - II, III, VI and VII. All four cadences can be found in Classical music. Perfect and ...

Classical music lovers will no longer have to proceed ... color palettes and artistic references from the relevant classical period.” ...

Let’s call everything from this day forward, The Classical era. Oswig: I say ... For the next seventy-five years or so, the music of the day became more about simplicity, beauty, and balance.