About Russian classical music
Russian classical music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of classical music and Russian music.
From Wikipedia
Russian classical music is a genre of classical music related to Russia's culture, people, or character. The 19th-century romantic period saw the largest development of this genre, with the emergence in particular of The Five, a group of composers associated with Mily Balakirev, and of the more German style of Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Russian classical music.
- ↑ classical music
- ↑ Russian music
Related genres
Opera
1600s · Europe
Chamber music
form of classical music composed for a small group of instruments
Sonata
1600s · Europe
Baroque music
1600s
Cantata
1600s
Fugue
contrapuntal musical form based on a subject that recurs in imitation
Madrigal
secular vocal music composition of the Renaissance and early Baroque e
Overture
instrumental introduction to any musical piece
Frequently asked questions
What is Russian classical music?
Russian classical music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of classical music and Russian music.