classical music

noun — 2 senses

classical music

noun

US /ˈklæːsəkəl mjuːzɪk/ · UK /ˈklasɪk(ə)l ˈmjuːzɪk/

Etymology From classical + music.

1

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Usually Music of the classical period; the music of Mozart, Haydn, etc; the musical period before the romantic.

2

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Usually The more serious forms of music, taught through formal education and performed according to strict rules, as opposed to folk music or popular music.

Related terms
early music, romantic music, world music

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