What is classical music? Boring music played on the violin? Well, violins are used, but for many people it is far from boring, but you are allowed to have your own opinion about it. The term classical shows where the influence comes from. What do you think classical refers to? Um the egyptians you are on the right track, but no the greeks the music was influenced by ancient greek and roman ideals of balance proportion and controlled expression. The late baroque style, the one that preceded classical was complex ornamental and rich in its melodies. Composers of the classical era departed from the evolution of their predecessors and composed music that was considerably simpler in texture. During the classical era. Music was composed in such a way that the melody and accompaniment were clearly distinct. Musical experiments were made, and the results completed. The transformation from the baroque era to the classical. The sonata was the most important of these, as well as the most developed. Although baroque composers also wrote sonatas, the classical style of sonata is completely distinct. The classical sonata is based on conflict, maybe between two themes of contrasting character. During the performance of the sonata, the conflict increases or becomes more involved until it is finally resolved. The sonata allowed composers to give solely instrumental pieces a dramatic character or even a personality. All of the main instrumental forms of the classic era, the quartet symphony and concerto were based on the dramatic structure of the sonata. Now that you know more about classical music, you might appreciate it more and not think it is so boring.