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Classical Period
- Genre family
- Classical / Art Music
- Starting recordings
- 6
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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 Handel and Haydn Society, Handel and Haydn Society Chorus and Eric Owens.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreClassical / Art Music
Current genreClassical Period
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
6 recordingsStart with these recordings
01Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Domine Jesu2011 · Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 02Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Lacrimosa2011 · Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 03Divertimento no. 15 in B-flat, K. 287: IV. AdagioClassical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 04Requiem in D minor, K. 626: 3. Sequentia: Tuba mirum2002 · Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 05Ave verum corpusClassical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 06Lune Noir2007 · Classical Period · classical periodOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
Key artists
Artist·Classical Period
Handel and Haydn Society
Artist·Classical Period
Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
Artist·Classical Period
Eric Owens
Artist·Classical Period
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Artist·Classical Period
Ex Cathedra Choir
Artist·Classical Period
Sonitus Vir
Artist·Classical Period
Ex Cathedra
Artist·Classical Period
Sylvia McNair
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
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