Love it so much it was my major in college.  Western  
 
	art music Is it's real name and Classical was a period in it from about 1750 to 1820 for those that may not know.  So many great composers. I especially like Spanish and Russian ones. Here are the main periods.
 
	 
 
	
		
			
				
					
						
							
								Medieval (c. 500 – 1400):
							
							
								Characterized by the development of plainchant (monophonic, modal, liturgical music) and the early forms of polyphony. 
								
									
										
											
												
											
										
									
								
							
						
					
				
			
			
				
					
						
							
								Renaissance (c. 1400 – 1600):
							
							
								Marked by a renewed interest in classical ideals, polyphony flourished, and secular music became more prominent. 
								
									
										
											
												
											
										
									
								
							
						
					
				
			
			
				
					
						
							
								Baroque (c. 1600 – 1750):
							
							
								Known for its elaborate ornamentation, dramatic contrast, and the development of new musical forms like the concerto and opera. 
								
									
										
											
												
											
										
									
								
							
						
					
				
			
			
				
					
						
							
								Classical (c. 1750 – 1820):
							
							
								Featured clarity, balance, and formal structure. Composers like Mozart and Haydn were prominent. 
								
									
										
											
												
											
										
									
								
							
						
					
				
			
			
				
					
						
							
								Romantic (c. 1820 – 1900):
							
							
								Emphasized emotional expression, individuality, and dramatic narratives. 
								
									
										
											
												
											
										
									
								
							
						
					
				
			
			
				
					
						
							
								20th/21st Century (c. 1900 – Present):
							
							
								A period of great experimentation and diversity, including various avant-garde movements, atonal music, minimalism, and more.