neoclassical

neoclassic

/ (ˌniːəʊˈklæsɪkəl) /

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of, relating to, or in the style of neoclassicism in art, architecture, etc

of, relating to, or in the style of neoclassicism in music

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Example sentences from the Web for neoclassical

Stephanie Giorgio, a classical musician, credits The Class for helping her cope with anxiety, focus, fear, and self-doubt.
How Taryn Toomey’s ‘The Class’ Became New York’s Latest Fitness Craze|Lizzie Crocker|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Duke was a state representative whose neo-Nazi alliances were disgorged in media reports during his run for governor in 1991.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Although Southern did not automatically equal neo-Confederate, at times the distinction could easily get lost.
Steve Scalise Shows There’s a Fine Line Between Confederate & Southern|Lloyd Green|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But damn, the music is catchy—a neo-soul aural assault of horns, electro swirls, yelps, funky basslines, and harmonized vocals.
The 14 Best Songs of 2014: Bobby Shmurda, Future Islands, Drake, and More|Marlow Stern|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

For Kirke it was being paid to pretend to play the oboe that heightened her affair with classical music.
‘Mozart in the Jungle’: Inside Amazon’s Brave New World of Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music|Kevin Fallon|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This was a vast building of classical design, resembling a Grecian temple.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Hence the danger—ever to be avoided—of using classical allusions in teaching the average student.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
The place he put it in was—er—a little below golf and a little above classical concerts.
First Plays|A. A. Milne
Besides his work for Zarembas classes, Tchaikovsky devoted many hours to the study of the classical composers.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
The General Assembly encouraged the establishment of classical schools and academies via revenue secured from lotteries.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey

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