# classical music

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈklæːsəkəl mjuːzɪk/

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

## Etymology
From classical + music.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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