classical music

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) Music of the classical period; the music of Mozart, Haydn, etc; the musical period before the romantic.
2. (uncountable, usually) The more serious forms of music, taught through formal education and performed according to strict rules, as opposed to folk music or popular music.

Synonyms

classical

serious music

jazz

operas

orchestral music

instrumental music

classical literature

the classics

Translations

musique classique

Klassik

klassische Musik

κλασική μουσική

música clássica

musica classica

música clásica

erhobene Literatur

erhobene Musik

κλασσική μουσική

موسيقى كلاسيكيه

classique

Musique classique

klassieke muziek

Etymology

From classical + music.