classical music

1. A loose expression for European and American music of the more serious kind, as opposed to popular or folk music .

Example Sentences

Toward the end of every year, our critics share their thoughts on the best film, television, pop music, classical music, books, art, dance, theater, video games, comedy and so much more.

From New York Times

“A Ballet Through Mud” has received a lot of positive feedback online and true fans know that you’ve been sampling classical music on Wu-Tang tracks for years.

From Los Angeles Times

It does its best to misbehave, transgressing between the real and the imaginary, between emotions dangerously raw and overcooked, breaking boundaries between what we call classical music and what we don’t.

From Los Angeles Times

The band is known for fusing classical music, Beatles-style pop and futuristic rock visuals, with hits such as Livin' Thing, Mr Blue Sky, and Telephone Line. in the 1970s and 1980s.

From BBC

Times classical music critic Mark Swed recently wrote about the 10-week-long festival, which “dramatically changed our city not only culturally but physically, economically and, maybe more important of all, psychologically.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chamber music