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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 English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Neville Marriner and Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
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Parent genreClassical / Art Music
Current genreClassical Period
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
9 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 03Serenade no. 13 in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro2006 · Classical 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 06Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165/158a: “Alleluia”2007 · Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 07Serenade No. 9 D-Dur KV 320 - Posthorn, cor du postillone, viola und violoncello A-Dur KV 298: I. Adagio maestoso. Allegro con spirito1987 · Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 08Masonic Funeral Music for Orchestra in C minor, K. 479a/4772009 · Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab 09Rondo for Flute and Orchestra in D Major, K. Anh. 1842023 · Classical Period · classicalOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
Key artists
Artist·Classical Period
English Chamber Orchestra
Artist·Classical Period
Sir Neville Marriner
Artist·Classical Period
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Artist·Classical Period
Harry Christophers
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Andrew Fletcher
Artist·Classical Period
Robert Lloyd
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London Chamber Orchestra
Artist·Classical Period
Ex Cathedra Choir
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
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