Classical

Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 9th century to present times. The central norms of this tradition became codified between 1550 and 1900, which is known as the common practice period. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Nigel Kennedy

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Nov 21 Saturday 21 November 2009 Today
Christmas with Boni Pueri at 1st Lutheran Church Boni Pueri, Jakub Martinec, conductor	1st Lutheran Church St James, MN, United States 43.979332 -94.624552	1 person attending Add shout
Emilie Autumn	The Village Little Rock, AR, Little Rock, United States 34.716005 -92.340438	1 person attending Add shout
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Christmas with Boni Pueri at High School Theater Boni Pueri, Jakub Martinec, conductor	High School Theater Marshall, MN, United States 44.452211 -95.762374	1 person attending Add shout
Emilie Autumn at House of Blues Emilie Autumn	House of Blues New Orleans, LA, New Orleans, United States 29.953043 -90.066188	1 person attending Add shout Buy Tickets
Nov 23 Monday 23 November 2009
Christmas with Boni Pueri at Sami Bedel Center for the Performing Arts Boni Pueri, Jakub Martinec, conductor	Sami Bedel Center… Spirit Lake, IA, United States 43.44861 -94.954239	1 person attending Add shout
Emilie Autumn	Emo's Austin TX, United States 30.266632 -97.737137	3 people attending Add shout

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The_Magus666 wrote:
yesterday morning

Tarja Turunen is on here, haha... please take her off the classical section... :D

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primeabbadon wrote:
last week

I think we ought to understand the term "tag" - as it is generally accepted, and use it accordingly. Thus, tag or label, should contain only a "brief description given for purposes of identification", and leave little room for subjective interference, at least for the library's sake. Furthermore, "classical" as a tag (in a musical context and again, of general acceptance) would be a "traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste" (Princeton's WordNET). Moreso, I disagree with this website's decision of posting the quasi-unabridged introduction of the "Classical music" article from Wikipedia (just replacing 2-3 words), since we could have all done the exact thing. I was expecting, on the other hand, that a professional musician would take some initiative and write a more particular description of "Classical music". I, for instance, tend to associate "classical" with "symphonic", for a better understanding.

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myrmidonmage wrote:
last week

Okay, I've been tagging orchestras appearing in my library with no previous tags as 'classical' - in the popular sense of the word, not as in c1750-1800. This is purely to give a general idea of how much I listen to and is compatible with Last.fm's tag description: 'a broad term that usually refers to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 9th century to present times'. 'Classical' is really the only practical thing I can tag an orchestra with, as undoubtedly there will be variation in the works played. If anyone has any better suggestions (which don't involve changing orchestras as artist names to the relevant composer) I'll be happy to consider them.

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MaidenSlayer wrote:
19 days ago

I'd say the best Classical musician is Tchaikovsky. The other two ov my favorite are Chopin and Dvorak.

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prboechat wrote:
last month

Razor 747 is some good shit!!!

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Razor745 wrote:
last month

This music is some good shit!!!

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Lindajing wrote:
last month

Urgh. Classical doesn't just mean orchestral T_____T'''

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handmeups wrote:
last month

lol i wasn't expecting philip glass

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Armas_ wrote:
last month

Buahahahaha... Why Nightwish? xD Okey! Mozart Beethoven, Rieu and Nightwish? It's funny! Is it modern classical music, yes? If it is true... Where is Apocalyptica?!

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LordRama wrote:
September 2009

Frank Sinatra and Amy Winehouse are tagged jazz, guess there are tools everywhere.

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PsychicDinosaur wrote:
September 2009

Why is Emillie Autumn 'classical'? She has orchestral elements to her music, but nowhere near classical.

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oropezarolas wrote:
August 2009

La gran variedad de musica y artistas con que cuenta la página web: Last.fm, es impresionante. Es una tentación musical, estar durante varias horas revisando el contenido de la página y creo que no terminaría durante un mes... Felicitaciones a la gran familia de Last.fm... Atte. Rafael Oropeza Rolas. Estado Miranda. Venezuela.

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Luuttuaja wrote:
August 2009

The high number of John Williams is because because there are 2 famous guys with that name (the film composer and then the classical guitarist).

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werddrew wrote:
August 2009

Ehh...John Williams?? That would be like seeing Kenny G in the top 8 for jazz.

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Laro20 wrote:
August 2009

The purest genre in music.

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Tarkovsky86 wrote:
July 2009

I created a group in honor of Enrico Caruso. Join if you want http://www.lastfm.es/group/Enrico+Caruso

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Nisstyre56 wrote:
July 2009

Philip Glass?

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tarumainfo wrote:
June 2009

How about this?

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LordRama wrote:
June 2009

lol @ guy who listens to Rise Against

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robo042 wrote:
June 2009

Hell yeah, dis the shiznitabomb right hurr!! Yeah! Them some phat azz beats!!

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