Classical music — Montage of great classical music composers. From left to right: Top row – Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven; second row – Gioachino Rossini, Felix Mendelssohn, Frédéric… … Wikipedia
Classical music written in collaboration — In classical music, it is relatively rare for a work to be written in collaboration by multiple composers. This contrasts with popular music, where it is common for more than one person to contribute to the music for a song. Nevertheless, there… … Wikipedia
Classical music and folk music — The relationship between folk music and classical music is complex. Several composers have been noted for their use of expressly folk melodies or themes, as well as research into enthno musicology: Famous collections Brahms s 19 Hungarian Dances… … Wikipedia
Contemporary classical music — Contemporary music redirects here. For other forms of contemporary music, see Popular music. Periods of Western art music Early Medieval (500–1400) Renaissance (1400–1600) Baroque (1600–1760) Common practice … Wikipedia
French classical music — began with the sacred music of the Roman Catholic Church, with written records predating the reign of Charlemagne. It includes all of the major genres of sacred and secular, instrumental and vocal music. French classical styles often have an… … Wikipedia
Music of Russia — Genres Classical Pop Rock Jazz Bard VIA Chanson Hip hop Psytrance Specific forms Religious music Bell ringing … Wikipedia
List of classical music competitions — The European Classical art music idiom has long relied on the institution of music competitions to provide a public forum that identifies the strongest young players and contributes to the establishment of their professional careers. This is a… … Wikipedia
20th-century classical music — Periods of Western art music Early Medieval (500–1400) Renaissance (1400–1600) Baroque (1600–1760) Common practice Baroque (1600–1760) C … Wikipedia
20th century classical music — At the turn of the 20th century classical music was characteristically late Romantic in style, while at the same time the Impressionist movement, spearheaded by Claude Debussy was taking form. America began forming its own vernacular style of… … Wikipedia
Chronological list of Russian classical composers — The following is a chronological list of classical music composers who live in, work in, or are citizens of Russia, or who have done so. Contents 1 Baroque 2 Classical era 3 Romantic 4 Modern/con … Wikipedia