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manège the art of training and riding horses in the classical style. [1/3 definitions]
mudra any of numerous body gestures used to tell a story, esp. in Indian classical dance.
neoclassic belonging to or concerning a revival of classical styles, forms, and principles in art, music, literature, or architecture.
neoclassicism (often cap.) the revival of classical Greek forms and motifs in European and American architecture of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. [2 definitions]
nonclassical combined form of classical.
ode in classical poetry, a composition to be sung by a chorus. [1/2 definitions]
opera seria eighteenth-century Italian dramatic opera, characterized by frequent arias and classical or mythological themes.
Parnassus Mount Parnassus, a mountain in central Greece that in classical times was associated with Apollo and the Muses. [1/3 definitions]
peristyle a row or series of architectural columns forming an enclosure around a building or open space, or the open space so enclosed, esp. as used in classical Greek architecture or copies of it.
pop concert a concert by a symphony orchestra playing popular and light classical music. [1/2 definitions]
pop music popular music with, typically, a strong and singable tune, which is often accompanied by a rhythm suitable for informal dancing. It is usually performed by relatively small musical groups. Pop music is usually distinguished from classical music, religious music, jazz, and country music.
prostyle having a portico with columns in the front only, as a classical Greek temple. [1/2 definitions]
renaissance (capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. [1/2 definitions]
scholiast one who writes explanatory notes and comments on a text, esp. an ancient commentator on a classical text.
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World a list first compiled in the 2nd century B.C.E. of seven remarkable constructions of classical antiquity.
Sheraton of, concerning, or designating an eighteenth-century style of furniture featuring straight lines and simple classical decoration.
strophe the movement from right to left of the chorus in classical Greek drama, or the part of the choral ode sung during this movement. (Cf. antistrophe.) [1/2 definitions]
symphony orchestra a large group of classical musicians, including string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections. A symphony orchestra performs symphonies and other orchestral pieces under the direction of a conductor.
syzygy in classical prosody, a metrical unit having two feet. [1/3 definitions]
third stream a kind of music that combines jazz improvisation with classical forms.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Austrian composer of European classical music (b.1756--d.1791).