Classical muziek is the art muziek produced in, of rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times. The central norms of this tradition became codified between 1550 and 1900, which is known as the common practice period.
European muziek is largely distinguished from many other non-European and populair musical forms door its system of staff notation, in use since about the 16th century. Western staff notation is used door composers to prescribe to the performer the pitch, speed, meter, individual rhythms and...