Classical period

Summary

Classical period is a music genre^[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of music_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,962 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Classical period's instance of is recorded as music genre^[3].
• Classical period's instance of is recorded as musical movement^[4].
• Classical period followed Baroque music^[5].
• Classical period was followed by Romantic music^[6].
• Classical period is a type of classical music^[7].
• Classical period is a type of music of Europe^[8].
• Classical period's Commons category is recorded as Classical music (period)^[9].
• 1730 marks the founding of Classical period^[10].
• Classical period's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Classical period (music)^[11].
• Classical period's topic has template is recorded as Template:Classical period (music)^[12].
• Classical period's different from is recorded as art music^[13].
• Classical period's different from is recorded as classical music^[14].
• Classical period's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[15].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include music genre^[3] and musical movement^[4]. Recorded subclass of include classical music^[7] and music of Europe^[8].

Origins

1730 marks the founding of Classical period^[10].

Why It Matters

Classical period ranks in the top 8% of music_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,962 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]