Classical Music An Introduction

The history of classical music is very much the history of western civilisation; a reflection of the ages in which the composers lived and of the instruments that they could call upon. From the Gregorian chant of the medieval church to The Planets, Holsts famous orchestral suite, the great pieces of classical Holsts famous orchestral suite, the great pieces of classical music reflect the tone of their time and help to define them for a modern audience.