Classical music is serious music in the European tradition of Bach and Mozart. Listen to classical music.
Strictly the classical period is only about 1750 to 1820, and the word is used far more loosely. Classical music is written down in full, which is what separates it from most other traditions.
1nounclassical musicSerious music in the European tradition of Bach and Mozart.
“Classical music was played in the station to move people along.”
classical music is music.
Classical plus music, from Latin classicus, of the first rank.
From classical + music.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA