1515: Classical Music Feb 4, 2019

'Classical' as in 'classical music' differs from other forms of the word. Whereas usually it means 'of ancient Greece and Rome', such as in 'classical architecture', classical music in general is associated with the period between 1700 to say 1830. The difference here is that the music is being referred to as 'classical' as in 'timeless', as a contrast to later forms of music that was not held in such high regard, like romantic music or jazz.

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