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A Brief History of the Classical World
Western music officially started with the Christian sacred music form called Gregorian Chant. (It was named after Pope Gregory in 600 A.D. who created the system of musical scales). At its inception, a chant was a simple, haunting melody with Latin words sung in unison by monks.
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The Boy's Club
Check out the top 30 most influential composers.
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Classical Speak
A glossary full of definitions to those terms you hear and simply don't understand.
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Classical Starter Kit
We’ve compiled a list of standard repertoire (strangely, standard means “beloved, great pieces”) to get you started on a substantial classical collection that will impress your friends and neighbors. Unlike most pop records, there are several recordings of each work listed below. So, how do you choose a good one?
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Classical 24/7
Tips On Fitting Classical Music Into Your Daily Life Without Being Pretentious, Snobby or Turning Into a Classical Nerd.
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Who Does What?
Who's who and what are they doing up there?
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Now That I'm Here, What Do I Do?
Concert etiquette for the rest of us.
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Recycled Riffs
Rock folks aren’t just lifting from each other.
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We Couldn't Have Said It Better
Quotes from actors, rockers and classical guys.
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A Brief History of the (Classical) World
The Boys’ Club
Classical Speak
“Adagio”a guide to classical terms
Classical Starter Kit
Beethoven and beyond... but not too far
Classical 24/7
What Are They Doing Up There?
Now That I’m Here...
Concert etiquette for the rest of us
The Recycled Riff
Rock folks aren’t just lifting from each other
We Couldn’t Have Said It Better
Quotable quotes from all walks