20 Facts About Classical Music
by Emily E. Hogstad , Interlude Interested in dipping your toe in the massive ocean that is classical music? Then keep reading! Today we’re looking at twenty facts about classical music that will give you an overview of what classical music is, its extensive history, its most famous practitioners, and more. © Musicnotes, Inc. Let’s get started: 1. It’s really hard to define classical music – so much so that sometimes it’s defined by what it’s not. Wikipedia defines classical music as “generally [referring] to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions.” That said, although classical music is separate from folk music or pop music, it has often been influenced by both of those traditions. 2. Classical music has existed in one form or another for over a thousand years. Gregorian chant One reason why it’s so hard to define classical music with precision? The phrase can mean anything from Gregorian chants from a thousand...