Explore 12 English words about classical music with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.
a genre characterized by emotional expression, rich harmonies, and evocative melodies that emerged in the late 18th and 19th centuries
"Romantic music emphasizes emotion."
"Romantic era music emphasized emotional expression expanded orchestras and programmatic storytelling through instrumental works."
a genre that challenges traditional conventions and incorporates elements from past styles in an experimental and self-referential manner
"Postmodern music mixes styles ironically."
"Postmodern music borrowed eclectically from past styles mixing quotations and genres without reverence for tradition."
a modern genre that incorporates diverse influences and techniques from various musical traditions
"Contemporary classical music is modern composed."
"Contemporary classical music included modernist post modernist and minimalist works composed after nineteen forty five."
a contemporary classical genre with simple harmonic structures, repetitive patterns, and gradual changes
"Minimal music repeats patterns gradually."
"Minimal music used repeating patterns slow changes and steady pulses to create hypnotic trance like effects."
traditional European music from medieval, Renaissance or baroque period, especially when it is performed by the instruments of the same period
"Early music is medieval to Renaissance."
"Early music referred to European composed music from the medieval Renaissance and Baroque periods before classical era."
the music of the European Middle Ages, spanning roughly from the 6th century to the 15th century, characterized by its religious and courtly nature and often performed without harmony
"Medieval music includes Gregorian chant."
"Medieval music included Gregorian chant troubadour songs and early polyphony from roughly five hundred to fourteen hundred AD."
a historical period of Western classical music known for its polyphony, vocal choral compositions, and rich harmonies
"Renaissance music has polyphony."
"Renaissance music featured richer harmony polyphonic vocal writing and the rise of instrumental music from fourteen to sixteen hundred."
a period of European music in the 17th and 18th centuries during which distinguished composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, etc. created their compositions
"Baroque music had elaborate ornamentation."
"Baroque music used ornamented melodies contrasted dynamics and basso continuo with composers like Bach and Vivaldi."
an instrumental ensemble intended to be performed in a small room or auditorium in which one performer plays in each part, especially the string quartet of the 18th century
"Chamber music is for small ensembles."
"Chamber music was written for small ensembles with one player per part intended for intimate performance spaces."
a genre that blends classical music with contemporary styles, featuring classical vocal techniques and instrumentation alongside modern elements
"Classical crossover mixes classical with popular."
"Classical crossover artists performed opera and classical repertoire with pop production to reach wider audiences."
a long and sophisticated musical composition written for a large orchestra, in three or four movements
"The symphony played beautiful music."
"The orchestra played a beautiful symphony that moved many people in the audience to tears."
a style of classical music from the mid-18th century characterized by its simplicity, elegance, and emphasis on melody
"Galant music is elegant and simple."
"Galant music was a lighter elegant eighteenth century style that simplified Baroque complexity for clearer melodies."
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