What makes classical music "classical"?

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Renu sundriyal the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions.
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The definition of classical, according to the dictionary is: Of the highest quality, class or rank Serving as a standard, model or guide Basic, fundamental Of enduring interest, quality or style. In music, the term refers to two different meanings: Western music that has been composed by musicians...
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The definition of classical, according to the dictionary is: Of the highest quality, class or rank Serving as a standard, model or guide Basic, fundamental Of enduring interest, quality or style. In music, the term refers to two different meanings: Western music that has been composed by musicians trained in the art of writing music and which has not been made just for immediate popular or commercial success, but that can be enjoyed by future generations. This meaning equals the term art music. The music composed in the classical period (from 1750 to 1820). This period includes Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, and it’s also called the common practice period. read less
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Rule of music like Ragas, Aroh Avroh, pakad, raag vistar, lakshan geet, Sargam geet, cheez, khyal, bada khyal, bandish alankaar, alap and tana.
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Use of bandish and alap tana related to it. No other music form had similar approach.
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