What is Classical Music? Here is The History, Definition, Characteristics and Development

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FEMUSINDO.com - The development of modern music genres cannot be separated from the role of classical music. Classical music is music that was born from European culture around 1750-1825.

This music is classified into certain periods, starting from the classical, baroque, rococo, and romantic periods. Until now, classical music is often associated with its great figures, such as Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, or Haydn.

The existence of classical music is often interpreted as a genre of music that is full of beauty and high intellectuality in all eras, be it Mozart's symphonies, Bach's cantatas, or works in the 20th century.

Associated with Classicism

This music is often associated with classicism, a style of art, literature, and architecture from Europe, especially in the 18th century.

One of the main characteristics of this music genre is that it gives more meaning to its instrumental music. In classical music, it has a regular rhythm and tone, not slanted tones.

In fact, music experts argue that this music genre can also be used as an educational tool as well as a tool to sharpen human intelligence, because it has 3 elements of balance, namely melody, rhythm and timbre (tone color).

History of Classical Music

Early 2nd century BC (BC) in the areas of Babylon and Egypt, there was a certain genre of music. With the influence of these two countries, Hebrew music emerged, which then continued to develop into church music.

Since then, church music has changed its name to classical music. Classical music continues to develop and many people know it, especially European society. This music is very popular and is often played by Europeans.

Over time, in the 16th century, classical music was divided into two types, namely non-western music and popular music.

The basic difference between the two is in the notation. However, the types continue to grow as this music continues to go global.

The term classical itself is a great era in the 1800s and lies between the Baroque and Romantic eras.

Classical music is divided into several streams according to the century of musical development, such as in the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, and classical music. (*)