Classical Basics

Romantic music is often romantic, but it's always Romantic. Wait -- what?

The artistic director of the Discovery Orchestra refutes ten widespread myths about classical music.

As a music major at the tail end of my college career, I've led a rewarding, though exhausting, last few years. The time I spend practicing piano (my main instrument), going to lessons, classes, rehearsals, and studying - not to mention working a part-time job - can add up to 16-hour days, most of it filled with music. So it amazes me that after all that activity, listening to music is still the way that I choose to relax.

How did classical music became "classical music"? It’s harder to define than you might think.