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classical music
Western art music in the tradition of composers such as Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as the broader genre encompassing orchestral, chamber, and operatic works.
クラシック音楽が好きですか。
Do you like classical music?
週末にクラシック音楽のコンサートに行った。
I went to a classical music concert on the weekend.
日本ではクラシック音楽の愛好者が多く、各地に市民オーケストラが存在する。
In Japan there are many classical music enthusiasts, and community orchestras exist throughout the country.
Often shortened to simply クラシック in casual speech. Japan has a thriving classical music culture, with many professional orchestras and a tradition of music education (音楽教室) that begins in childhood.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- クラシック音楽を聴く: to listen to classical music
- クラシック音楽のコンサート: classical music concert
- クラシック音楽愛好家: classical music lover
- クラシック音楽の名曲: classical music masterpieces
RELATED TERMS:
- クラシック: classical (often used alone for the music genre)
- 交響曲: symphony
- 管弦楽: orchestral music
- ポップス: pop music
- ジャズ: jazz