Classical music

Classical music is art music produced or rooted in the traditions of Western music, including both liturgical (religious) and secular music. While a similar term is also used to refer to the period from 1750-1820 (the Classical period), this article is about the broad span of time from roughly the 11th century to the present day, which includes the Classical period and various other periods. The central norms of this tradition became codified between 1550 and 1900, which is known as the common practice period. The major time divisions of classical music are as follows: the early music period, which includes the Medieval (500–1400) and the Renaissance (1400–1600) eras; the Common practice period, which includes the Baroque (1600–1750), Classical (1750–1820), and Romantic eras (1804–1910); and the 20th century (1901–2000) which includes the modern (1890–1930) that overlaps from the late 19th-century, the high modern (mid 20th-century), and contemporary or postmodern (1975–2015) eras.

Classical Music (magazine)

Classical Music is a trade magazine for the classical music profession. It co-sponsors the annual ABO/Rhinegold Awards for backstage work in music, held for the first time in January 2012 - and has correspondents in Great Britain and in New York.

Its website includes news on the classical music industry. The magazine published an account of the interruption by protesters of the Jerusalem Quartet's concert at London's Wigmore Hall on 29 March 2010. It is published by Rhinegold Publishing, and the editor is Kimon Daltas.

Supplements

Classical Music subscribers receive supplements throughout the year, which are available to buy separately. The following are currently available:

  • Choral 2014
  • Conservatoires & Education 2013
  • Competitions 2014
  • Festivals 2014
  • Scholarships 2014
  • Strings 2014
  • Summer Schools 2014
  • Composers & New Music 2012
  • Brass & Wind 2012
  • Content

    Each issue consists of the following broad plan:

  • Contents and Editorial: What features in the current issue, with a brief welcoming passage written by editor Kimon Daltas
  • Podcasts:

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    The Manila Times 22 Mar 2025
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    Ferndale Community Concert Band celebrates 10th anniversary with Orchestra Hall performance

    Press & Guide 22 Mar 2025
    “For most of us, music has been a big part of our lives ... The band — under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Ed Quick — now offers five free concerts each year featuring classical and contemporary wind band music.
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    Raw Story 22 Mar 2025
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    The Daily Mail 22 Mar 2025
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    CM opens 5-day Bihar Diwas festivities, highlights state’s rich culture & heritage

    The Times of India 22 Mar 2025
    He lit a ceremonial lamp and released balloons into the air to commence the event, which features an array of performances, including classical dance and music, mushairas, hasya kavi sammelans, Sufi ...
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    Maharaja’s takes lead in MG varsity fest

    The Times of India 22 Mar 2025
    ... Tripunithura and Union Christian College, Aluva.The competitions held on Friday included classical music, elocution, Kolkali, folk dance, Chakyar Koothu amongst others.
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    The poetry of prose in music

    China Daily 22 Mar 2025
    Released by NCPA Classics and distributed under the Wergo label by Schott Music, this symphony is a deep meditation on the writer's intellectual legacy ... At 23, he moved to Beijing to study at the Central Conservatory of Music.
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    The Star - Shelby 22 Mar 2025
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    RTE 22 Mar 2025
    I'm hopelessly biased here as I love musical theatre ... Daniel Mays joins Jason for a special musical number, Vicky McClure's Our Dementia Choir take on a classic with Michael Ball and Marisha Wallace performs Maybe This Time from Cabaret.
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    Critics Were Unenthusiastic About Snow White, But The Audience's Rotten Tomatoes Score Is A Whole Lot More Cheerful

    Cinema Blend 22 Mar 2025
    Whether it’s the mix of catchy classic and new musical numbers, the cool visuals, or Gal Gadot having fun as the Evil Queen, there could be a number of reasons why people are connecting with the film.
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    Jimmy Van Heusen’s life and music featured in The Syracuse Orchestra’s multimedia premiere

    The Post-Standard 22 Mar 2025
    The Syracuse-born composer who was a major architect of the swing era in American music will be the focus of “SinginIn Hollywood With Frank and Friends. The Music of Jimmy Van Heusen.” ... Van Heusen’s songs have been the iconic music of generations.
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    To Perform or Not to Perform at Trump’s Kennedy Center

    New York Magazine 22 Mar 2025
    “We play folk music and there’s a lot of protest music that is ...It’s tricky in the industry where classical music depends on some of those very same people who voted for Donald Trump, right?” she says.
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    With Billy Joel concert postponed, here are 11 shows to see in Central NY instead

    The Post-Standard 22 Mar 2025
    Lead singer Alyssa Cocoand also performs original music in the Rochester-based Roses & Revolutions ... The Cher Show - A Musical ... Pat McGee is a singer-songwriter known for his mix of folk, classic rock and jam music.
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    Marquis Who’s Who Honors Bowen Nance Swersey for Excellence in Publishing

    ACCESSWIRE 22 Mar 2025
    While life, music, love and work took ... His new band, King Tide, is his latest musical endeavor, with a repertoire including more than two dozen original songs as well as re-imagined classic rock covers.
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