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German word
Klassik
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈklasɪk/
Meaning
- feminine nounclassical music
Example
Die Klassik gefällt mir sehr.
I really like classical music.
More examples
Im Radio lief gestern ein Konzert der Klassik.
Yesterday, a concert of classical music was on the radio.
Core concept
A balanced concert sound of strings, winds, and piano fills a formal hall with clear, ordered musical lines.
Common phrases
die Klassik hören
hear classical music
Werke der Klassik
classical music works
Sinfonien der Klassik
classical music symphonies
Similar words
Klassische Musik: Classical music in general, regardless of its period, style, or instrumentation.
Orchester: A coordinated group of many instrumentalists performing together.
Sinfonie: An extended orchestral composition made up of several movements.
Klaviermusik: Music composed chiefly for piano performance.
Definition in German
Klassik ist die Bezeichnung für klassische Musik, meist instrumental geprägte Werke des 18. und frühen 19. Jahrhunderts, und wird im Alltag oft als Genrebezeichnung gegenüber Pop oder Jazz gebraucht.
Word origin
Klassik comes from Latin classicus, meaning "of the highest class," through French classique, and later became the German label for classical art and music.
Usage tips
- Klassik is a feminine noun, so the usual form is "die Klassik" and the genre name is normally used without a plural.
Other meanings
- classicsnoun
- classicismnoun
Opposites
- Modernethe modern eranoun
- Avantgardeavant-gardenoun