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Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music , as the term "classical music" can also be applied to non-Western art musics .
At least 6th century AD (as Indian classical music), split from Carnatic music in the 16th and 17th centuries. [2] [4] Klasik: At least 6th century AD (as Indian and Hindustani classical music), split from Hindustani classical music c. 1860. [4] [5] The classical tradition of Afghanistan, ultimately a descendant of Hindustani classical music. [5]
Early music – generally comprises Medieval music (500–1400) and Renaissance music (1400–1600), but can also include Baroque music (1600–1750). Originating in Europe, early music is a broad musical era for the beginning of Western classical music.
21st-century Western classical music is art music in the contemporary classical tradition that has been produced since the year 2000. A loose and ongoing period, 21st-century classical music is defined entirely by the calendar and does not refer to a musical style in the sense of Baroque or Romantic music.
In Western literature, "Art music" is mostly used to refer to music descending from the tradition of Western classical music.Musicologist Philip Tagg refers to the elitism associated with art music as one of an "axiomatic triangle consisting of 'folk', 'art' and 'popular' musics". [5]
Classicism is a specific genre of philosophy, expressing itself in literature, architecture, art, and music, which has Ancient Greek and Roman sources and an emphasis on society. It was particularly expressed in the Neoclassicism [ 4 ] of the Age of Enlightenment .
Although the term "classical music" is commonly used in the West to refer to Western or European classical music, other forms of classical music have been developed by non-Western cultures and civilizations.
Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music , as the term "classical music" can also be applied to non-Western art musics .