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Featuring the Great Classical Music for Todays                   Listeners and all ages!

 Click on the music by periods, composers, or music by styles links to explore, listen, and read about whats out there in the world of classical music today We offer reviews and descriptions of some of the famous classical pieces by composers for users looking to enrich their listening experience.  Also, find standard repertoire for your instrument

Music by Periods and Composers

Baroque: is a European style which began in the late 17th and 18th century. Great composers include Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel. This music followed a mannerism which was characterized by ornate detail. 

Classical: This is sometimes referred to as the era of classicism and occurred from about 1750 to 1820.  Composers from this era included Mozart, Hayden, Beethoven. 

Romantic: refers to the music from about 1815 to 1910 that often indicated  and expressed emotions of intimate personal attraction and love. Composers from this period included Franz Liszt, Fredric Chopin, and Debussy.

20th Century Modern: is the period of music that was associated with breaking with the past and common practice of music. Some composers strived to redefine was music is even. Composers from here include Shostakovitch, Bartok, and Copland.

Contemporary: is the period of music that started around 1970 when composers started to back away from modernism. Some composers from here include Boulez, Ligeti, and Glass. 

To Explore Music by Composers.. click on a composer on the left or click more to see more options. Users can read some history on the composer, view his/her style, and find some well known works by that composer

Standard repertoire 

To begin find the repertoire for your instrument, click on the name of your instrument on the left panel.  This will bring you to the basic repertoire listed by difficulty level that every musician should work on. It also offers a description of the piece.  You can order sheet music for this, or check out the recording as well.  

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