What Does “Classical” Mean?
In popular usage, “classical” means anything that lasts and is passed down from generation to generation. 
It also refers to the particular style of music, rich in contrast, that flourished in late 18th-century Vienna. Professor Carol talks about classicism from Mozart to Brahms to Prokofiev.
Works discussed: Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68; Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25, “Classical Symphony,” Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 10.
