1. Classical And Romantic Music
Prior to the twentieth century when jazz, blues, country, and rock and roll music entered the scene, almost all music was what we called "classical music." ... Today the term "classical music" has come to define the style of Western music that began in Europe in the Middle Ages. ... Classical music is composed of several elements that help define its character. ... The classical period in music tends to be associated with the movement called the Age of Reason or the Enlightenment, which began earlier in the eighteenth century. ... The influence of the Enlightenment on classical music may b...
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