Classical music series: Intro

During the past couple of months I have written posts on many different artists and genres. It might be difficult to imagine, but most of these diverse styles find their origins in the same music. Music that is nowadays known as classical music.

When people use the term classical music it is usually an umbrella term used to cover all music composed during a period spanning roughly 400 years. I find it therefore strange to hear people say they do not like classical music. It is like saying you don't like modern music, it just does not make any sense to reject such a wonderful and vast collection of works based on several individual pieces.

Classical music can be differentiated into the eras during which it was made: Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Impressionism to name a few. Each era had its trendsetters, innovators and perfectionists. In this series of posts I will highlight each of these periods and explain what separates one from the other, in the hopes of making you understand what it is exactly that you are listening to.

Part I - Baroque