Elegant music generally refers to Western classical music.

Classical music has a thick texture, huge structure and scale, dignified musical thoughts, and profound ideological connotation. The most important feature is solemnity and dignity. Light music, on the contrary, has a light texture, small and simple structure, bright and stretching rhythm, and beautiful melody. It has no profound ideological connotation, nor does it want to have such connotation. It just wants to bring people relaxed and beautiful enjoyment. Its main feature is lightness and liveliness. Therefore, it is very appropriate to name this music as light music.

Classical music is "elegant". On the surface, the conductor on the stage has a straight suit and a solemn appearance;

The orchestra players who perform this music are uniform and meticulous. Clothing;

The elegant, luxurious, peaceful and grand atmosphere of the concert hall;

The audience is well-dressed and pays attention to etiquette.

In fact, these superficial "elegances" cannot reflect the essence of classical music. The elegance of music comes from the melody!

Strict and complete structure, elegant and graceful melody, rich and profound ideological connotation, these are the roots of the "elegance" of classical music. In it we can hear the most holy emotions of mankind, the deepest calls from the soul and the loftiest ideals.

The superficial elegance is actually just the stereotypes and conventions formed in the development of Western music over a long period of time. Although we can regard it as a kind of "glitz", it is difficult to imagine that a group of disheveled and variously dressed people Performers and conductors with strange or even unkempt hair can produce good results when they appear in front of the audience. Because the grandeur on the surface can just bring out the unique rigorous and solemn temperament in Western classical music.

In fact, today’s European and American classical music circles are also trying to change their image of being too restrained and alienated from the public. The famous Berlin Forest Concert is a good example, where people can play in a leisurely and leisurely way without restraint. To enjoy classical music, you don’t have to be constrained by whether you dress appropriately or sit upright. You can applaud and cheer as you like, or even have a picnic while listening to the music.

The educational circles in China today especially like to call "classical music" "elegant music". The reason is very simple. Teachers can't stand students being obsessed with pursuing Hong Kong and Taiwan singers, so they often organize students to go to Enjoy some so-called classical concerts, which are known as "cultivating sentiments and improving taste", "bringing elegant music into campus" and so on.

Some media equate classical music with "serious music", which I think is inappropriate. From a certain perspective, the expression forms and melody themes of some classical music are indeed "extremely serious", but it should also be seen that the theme of most Western classical music is praise and praise, with beautiful and bright melodies and extremely joyful feelings. And even some classical music with serious themes and profound thoughts often wants to convey a kind of "joy in seriousness." For example, Beethoven's famous "Ode to Joy", the fourth movement of Brahms' famous "First Symphony" and the fourth movement of Tchaikovsky's "Fourth Symphony", although these works are full of noble and noble elements. Deep philosophy, but in the end it gives people a positive and uplifting feeling.

The music culture of Zhou and Qin Dynasties is an important coordinate for the high development of Chinese music. This series of achievements also lies in theoretically laying the foundation for ancient Chinese music theory.

The reunification of the north and the south during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, social stability and economic prosperity created favorable conditions for the development of music and art. The rulers of the Tang Dynasty were less culturally conservative, and they extensively absorbed foreign music culture and were inclusive, which brought music to a peak of development.