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classical

[klas-i-kuhl] / ˈklæs ɪ kəl /




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In classical physics, the idea of memory is straightforward.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

This verdict is in keeping with the tenor of the last 50 years of classical scholarship, which has moved past—perhaps too far past—any idealizing visions of Pericles and Athens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A piece of music by a Welsh composer highlighting the terror and tragedy of war has topped the world's largest annual classical music survey.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She describes one of her missions in life as getting young people involved with classical music.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

You can speak, for example, of European classical or the European-American folk tradition, as opposed to Indian Classical50 , Japanese folk, or African-American musics.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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