classical music

traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste

This article disambiguates several traditions of music called "classical music". For the most common uses in English, please see European classical music and Classical music era.''Classical music is generally thought of as sophisticated and refined; it may stem from a regional tradition, but aspires to universal form of communication. Classical music is sometimes defined as music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of art, ecclesiastical, and concert music. Classical music is contrasted with popular musicpopular or folk music.In the English language, the term "classical music" is a exophorahomophoric reference to European classical music, such as Beethoven's symphonies, and its derivative styles, and rarely used to refer to traditional musical styles of other regions. Others prefer a more narrow use to refer to music of the classical music era, roughly between 1740 and 1830 and characterized by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Josef Haydn.Classical music may be used variously to refer to:

Andalusian classical music

Arab classical music

Mugam or Azerbaijani classical music

Burmese classical music

Orthodox Byzantine music

Pinpeat or Cambodian classical music

Central Asian classical music

Chinese classical music

Classical rock

Classical Jazz

Classical music of Western cultures, see European classical music

Experimental music, a movement within 20th century classical music

Indian classical music

Bengali classical music

Carnatic music

Hindustani classical music

Music of Orissa

Klasik or Afghan classical music

Sufiana Kalam or Kashmiri classical music

Gamelan or Indonesian classical music

Greek classical music

musiqi-e assil or Iranian classical music

Gagaku or Japanese classical music

Korean court music

Laotian classical music

music of the Classical music era

Charya or Nepalese classical music

Ottoman classical music

Philippine classical music

Thai court music

Nangma or Tibetan classical music

Vietnamese classical musicdisambig Category:Classical music Category:Musical !genresbn:ধ্র ুপদী? !সঙ্গ&# 2496;তca:Música? clàssicada:Klassisk musikde:Klassische Musikes:Música clásicaeo:Klasika muzikofr:Musique !classiquehe:מו 94;יקה? !קלאס&# 1497;תit:Musica? !classicaja:クラ
2471;ック音& #27005;li:Klassieke? muzieknl:Klassieke muziekpl:Muzyka poważnapt:Música !clássicaru:Кл 72;ссич ;еска& #1103;? !музы&# 1082;аvi:Âm? nhạc cổ điển

Specialist piano dealers and wholesaler. New, used & secondhand Grand and Upright pianos in store for sale and hire.
Specialist piano dealers and wholesaler. New and secondhand grand and upright pianos in store for sale and hire including pianos by Steinway, Bechstein, Yamaha, Bosendorfer, Kawai. Piano movers. We buy and sell pianos. Piano information. Besbrode Pianos Leeds Yorkshire England UK.
http://www.piano-uk.com/

Melrose Music MM
MelroseMusic MM (run by Douglas Gunn) publishes music and recordings, early and modern music - instrumental vocal and choral - including music by Irish composers. New titles added frequently.
http://www.melrosemusic.ie/

Island Flower Crafts and Gifts
Prince Edward Island store specializing in Anne of Green Gables. Also, specializes in Solitudes relaxation music selections.
http://www.island-flower.com/

The Music Group of Philadelphia
The Music Group of Philadelphia is dedicated to performing the finest choral literature of all musical periods for mixed vocal ensemble with special emphasis on commissioning and performing innovative and contemporary compositions. The Music Group's goal is to educate audiences and performers about the art of choral music and to enhance community awareness of and access to great choral literature. The Music Group performs a Spring and Winter Concert each year.
http://www.musicgroupofphila.org/

A & A Tickets Online Vienna - Online Ticket Office
A & A Tickets Onlineoffering bookings for various musical events in the city. Mozart & Strauss COncerts, Vienna Boys Choir, Vienna State Opera Volksoper Vienna...
http://www.classicworld.at/

musicmakers-online.com
International database of musicians-instrumentalists, vocalists, conductors, composers, sound engineers and music teachers who are looking for employment (permanent or temporary) and also looking to enlarge their circle of contacts and colleagues.
http://www.musicmakers-online.com/

Classic Concert Music Group
A music departement which includes some record labels and an artist management company.
http://www.classicconcert.com/

General Dance Infos
Personal Website
http://www.soria-wolf.de/

practice-perfect.com
Practice-perfect features and reviews specially selected products that may help increase the effectiveness of a musician's practice regardless of age, accomplishment or musical genre.
http://www.practice-perfect.com/

Online Music Shop
Teaching music the Klavar way, providing sheet music and Instant Player Music Books together with downloadable music data
http://klavarskribo.com/

Casa Musicale Eco
Edizioni musicali e discografiche. Musical editions
http://www.casamusicaleeco.com/

TURDUS.NET
Topics include geophysical research, teaching, Iceland and much more !
http://turdus.net/

website of Frank Strobel, conductor
website of Frank Strobel, conductor and pianist, Berlin. performanceof the classical repertoire as well as contemporary music in concert and opera, international reknown filmmusicconductor
http://www.frankstrobel.de/

Classical Net
Comprehensive collection of information and news: articles, CD reviews, composers and their music, the basic repertoire, recommended compositions and recordings.
http://www.classical.net/

Georgetown Preparatory School
North Bethesda, Maryland. The country's oldest Jesuit school and the only Jesuit boarding school is an independent college-preparatory school for boys of grades 9-12.
http://www.gprep.org/