Boring, stuffy old music played on irritating instruments like the violin. Made obsolete by superior modern forms of music like Rock, and Hip-Hop.
Today most people listen to real music, not classical music.
by baseballaaron December 28, 2005
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Paxton- "my favorite artists are Drake, Beyoncé, and Snoopdog
Zoe- "my faviruses are Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Paxton- "um, wow"
Zoe- "yeah, I'm a classical music enthusiast!"
by Antonindvorak July 5, 2018
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Music written for western instruments. A lot of it is centuries old, while some of it is new too. Also something a Brahms (see my definition) would hail as the best music ever, even though you can’t argue that as a objective.
Smart Classical Guy: hey what music do you like?
Smart Rap Guy: I like Rap music
Smart Classical guy: Cool! I like classical music
Dumbass Classical Guy: u guys think Rap is myoosic?!? Lisen tu the klesning sonf of klasikal!

Smart Classical Gay: I do, it’s my favorite genre too, but other people like hip-hop. Open your mind
Dumbass Classical Guy: Nuh brah! U opin Yor Mined!!!
(Dumbass walks away)
Smart Rap Guy: That was annoying
Smart Classical Guy: yeah! Let’s show each other our favorite songs.
Smart Rap Guy: don’t you mean pieces😏
Smart Classical Guy: Oh, you beat me in my own genre. Let’s go!
Smart Rap Guy: yeah man!
by Composer man May 12, 2022
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A very old type of music that people use to feel good about themselves because listening to classical makes them "so smart" and people who listen to rap, pop or country are "so dumb."
Person 1: "People who listen to classical music are almost as bad as k-pop stans."

Person 2: "Talk about, dude."
by and1446 April 20, 2021
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"Classical music" is a broad term used for music that was composed hundreds of years ago but "Classical music" fans will tell you that it is divided into 4 major eras: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Romantic.
Which had many famous composers like: Beethoven, Mozart, Liszt, Bach and many more.

And that is "Classical music" in a nutshell but if you want to start exploring "Classical music" then I'll try to guide you a bit

1: "Classical music" is often stereotyped as a music who is composed by old people listened by old people who complain about younger generations, but again just a stereotype and don't let anyone judge you for your likings. Music related or not.

2: start by listening to popular compositions that you probably heard a few seconds of it like fur elise by beethoven. Just listen to the whole piece And there are alot of other popular compositions that you might see in movies, bands or anime and pop culture which ill state some examples to help you start your journey.

La casa de papel (season 5): when "Berlin" was talking to his son you hear the piece Fantaisie Impromptu by Chopin.
Sabaton: one music played by the band called "The Red Baron" which has the first minute of Little fugue in G minor by Bach.
Your lie in April : one worthy mention is Ballade No.1 in G minor by Chopin which appeared in both of this anime series but you might see some spoilers for the anime so search it in caution :)

and that is it but remember: life isn't all Beethoven.
Good example:

Friend: hey, this song seems familiar what is its?
Classical music enjoyer: it is ballade No.1 in g minor by chopin.
Friend: it seems cool, I heard it in the movie "the pianist" God the movie was heartbreaking. Can I listen to it with you?
Classical music enjoyer: sure thing!

Bad example:

Classical music worshipper: ugh what the hell are you listening to?
An intellectual: it is rap
Classical music worshipper: Rap? Don't make me laugh why you waste your time listening to these degenerates that keep talking about drugs and sex there are no other music that compares to classical music because it is the most superior of them all!
An intellectual: you are contributing to nothing to classical music. You are just fueling the stereotype and you should grow up. not because you play the first 2 notes of fur elise means that you are a much superior human being and that your shit doesn't smell. A fucking tomato has more genes than both of us then why act so high and mighty? if you want people to love classical music then don't trash on other genres because you are doing nothing but repel people from you and the community as a whole

So next time act more nicer to people around you and you might see better results.
by Smol J September 23, 2021
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