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A History of Classical Music – Part 3: Classical

The Cross-Eyed Pianist

The Classical Period in music falls between Baroque and Romantic. Music from the Classical period was composed between c1750 and c1820. But, as I explained in the first section of this history, 'Classical' has become a general term and includes music from the Baroque to present-day. Like the Baroque, the Classical period in music coincided… Continue reading A History of Classical Music – Part 3: Classical

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Seating plan: the modern classical orchestra & the piano

The Cross-Eyed Pianist

The modern classical orchestra has a distinct 'seating plan', and is organised by different groups of instruments - strings (violins, violas, 'cellos, double basses), woodwind (flutes, oboes, bassons, clarinets), brass (trumpets, trombones, horns) and percussion (drums, cymbals, triangles, xylophones). The conductor leads this group of musicians, reading the music from an 'orchestral score', which is… Continue reading Seating plan: the modern classical orchestra & the piano

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A History of Classical Music Part 1 – Introduction

The Cross-Eyed Pianist

The easiest way to explain "Classical Music" is perhaps to say what it is not: It's not Pop Music It's not Rock Music It's not Jazz It's not Folk Music It's not Electronica, Grunge or Punk either Some people like to call Classical Music "serious music", but it isn't all serious, not by any means!… Continue reading A History of Classical Music Part 1 – Introduction