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On 07/07/2011 05:46 PM, Warp wrote:
> Jim Holsenback<nom### [at] nomail com> wrote:
>> LOL, so I guess you're OK with calling something only 30/40 years
>> "Classic". I guess then by that scale, Bob Dylan would be what ...
>> antique ;-)
>
> It depends on the lifespan of the genre. "Classic" or "classical" usually
> refers to the beginnings, when the genre was still new and finding its
> shape.
>
> Theatre has existed for thousands of years, hence you wouldn't call
> 1950's theatre "classical", but instead classical theatre would be something
> from 2000 years ago.
>
> In contrast, rock&roll has existed for less than 100 years, so "classical
> rock&roll" would be something like from the 1950's and before.
>
> Rap began in the 70's and 80's, and hence the classical period of rap
> would be from those times.
Performance using musical instruments dates back at least a millennium,
and possibly into prehistory. And yet, "classical music" is generally
taken to extend from 1750 AD to 1830 AD. Right after the baroque period
and just before the romance period.
BTW, I'm still waiting on who exactly decided that this was to be the
case...
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