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Classical Period
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- Classical / Art Music
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Meet Classical Period
Classical Period is a branch of the Classical / Art Music family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Classical Period is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with [unknown], Claudio Abbado and English Chamber Orchestra.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreClassical / Art Music
Current genreClassical Period
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
10 recordingsStart with these recordings
01Rondo for Violin and Orchestra in B-flat major, K. 269/261aClassical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 02Divertimento no. 15 in B-flat, K. 287: IV. AdagioClassical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 03Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Lacrimosa2011 · Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 04Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Domine Jesu2011 · Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 05Serenade no. 13 in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro2006 · Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 06Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": IV. Rondo. Allegro1998 · Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 07Exsultate, Jubilate, K. 165Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 08Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (Süßmayr completion): I. Introitus: "Requiem aeternam"Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 09Gran Partita: Third Movement (Adagio)2016 · Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 10Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Agnus DeiClassical Period · classicalOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
Key artists
Artist·Kayōkyoku
[unknown]
Artist·Impressionism
Claudio Abbado
Artist·Classical Period
English Chamber Orchestra
Artist·Classical Period
Sir Neville Marriner
Artist·Classical Period
Wiener Philharmoniker
Artist·Classical Period
Berliner Philharmoniker
Artist·Classical Period
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Artist·Classical Period
Handel and Haydn Society
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
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