Classical

A musical period that lasted from around 1730 to 1820. Leading composers included Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. It is characterised by complex melodies, large orchestral pieces, and many different forms of compositon like the sonata. Classical music often requires 'Active Listening' to feel the full effect of the music, as opposed to the 'Passive Listening' many are used to when listening to modern music. Classical music also rarely has a lyrical part, and can be written for any number of instruments, from one to over one hundred.

Beethoven's fifth is one of the most widely known Classical pieces, with the opening melody having been compared to 'Fate, knocking on the door.'

by Shibaderp September 3, 2013

Classic

Doug

"I'm solely responsible for the Rwandan genocide of 1994."

"Classic Doug."

by Slarto November 9, 2018

Classicity

Referring to how "classic" a noun or verb can be.

I think "Twin Peaks:FWWM" was good, but does not have the classicity as the television series.

by fje January 4, 2006

classic

anything that's old but memorable

Run-DMC's Raising Hell album is a all time hip-hop classic.

by Gerard Irick February 27, 2009

classics

1. Study of the authors of Greek and Latin antiquity.

John didn't want Sam to know that he studied classics, so he said "Fuckin A, bee, let's get drunk and eat chicken fingers."

by mihailoff February 20, 2005

Classic

A response given with two thumbs up and a smile to pretty much anything that is liked or has been heard before.

"yeah I'm sure I can make it"
"classic"

by Will Moore January 20, 2004

Classic

whenever something happens thats really funny and you just new it was gunna happen because its typical of that particular object or person

i cant believe you fucking sed thats absoloute classic

by rebecca wills September 22, 2003