The word classic can be

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A classic is an outstanding example of a particular style; something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality; of the first or highest quality, class, or rank^[1] – something that exemplifies its class. The word can be an adjective (a classic car) or a noun (a classic of English literature). It denotes a particular quality in art, architecture, literature, design, technology, or other cultural artifacts. In commerce, products are named ‘classic’ to denote a long-standing popular version or model, to distinguish it from a newer variety. Classic is used to describe many major, long-standing sporting events. Colloquially, an everyday occurrence (e.g. a joke or mishap) may be described in some dialects of English as ‘an absolute classic’.

«Classic» should not be confused with classical, which refers specifically to certain cultural styles, especially in music and architecture: styles generally taking inspiration from the Classical tradition, hence classicism.

The Classics[edit]

The classics are the literature of ancient Greece and Rome, known as classical antiquity, and once the principal subject studied in the humanities. Classics (without the definite article) can refer to the study of philosophy, literature, history and the arts of the ancient world, as in «reading classics at Cambridge». From that usage came the more general concept of ‘classic’.^[1]

The Chinese classics occupy a similar position in Chinese culture, and various other cultures have their own classics.

Cultural classics[edit]

Books, films and music particularly may become a classic but a painting would more likely be called a masterpiece. A classic is often something old that is still popular.

The first known use of «classic» in this sense – a work so excellent that it is on the level of the «classics» (Greek and Latin authors) – is by the 18th-century scholar Rev. John Bowle. He applied the term to Don Quixote, of which Bowle prepared an innovative edition, such as he judged that a classic work needed.^[2]

Some other examples would be the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, the 1941 film Citizen Kane, and the song «Blue Suede Shoes» by Elvis Presley. Lists of classics are long and wide-ranging,^{[citation needed]} and would vary depending on personal opinion. Classic rock is a popular radio format, playing a repertoire of old but familiar recordings.

A contemporary work may be hailed as an instant classic, but the criteria for classic status tends to include the test of time. The term «classic» is in fact often generalized to refer to any work of a certain age, regardless of whether it is any good.^[3] A cult classic may be well known but is only favored by a minority.

Science and technology[edit]

A well known and reliable procedure, such as a demonstration of well-established scientific principle, may be described as classic: e.g. the Cartesian diver experiment.

Consumer artifacts[edit]

Manufacturers frequently describe their products as classic, to distinguish the original from a new variety, or to imply qualities in the product – although the Ford Consul Classic, a car manufactured 1961–1963, has the «classic» tag for no apparent reason. The iPod classic was simply called the iPod until the sixth generation, when classic was added to the name because other designs were also available – an example of a retronym. Coca-Cola Classic is the name used for the relaunch of Coca-Cola after the failure of the New Coke recipe change. Similarly, the Classic, a transit bus manufactured from 1982–1997, succeeded an unpopular futuristic design.

A classic can be something old that remains prized or valuable (but not an antique). Classic cars, for example, are recognised by various collectors’ organisations such as the Classic Car Club of America, who regulate the qualifying attributes that constitute classic status.

Sport[edit]

Classic style is a technique in cross-country skiing

Many sporting events take the name classic:

• Horse races, e.g. British Classic Races
• Snooker tournaments e.g. the Wuxi Classic
• College Basketball e.g. the Charleston Classic
• Major League Baseball All-Star Game e.g. the Midsummer Classic
• World Baseball Classic
• National Hockey League, the Winter Classic.
• Cycling, the Classic cycle races

In Spanish-speaking countries, the term Clásico refers to a match between two football teams known as traditional rivals, e.g. El Clásico in Spain.

See also[edit]

• Classic book
• Classical Hollywood cinema
• Classic stage (of American civilisations pre-Columbus)
• Design classic
• Classicism
• Chinese classics
• Protection of Classics
• Western canon

References[edit]

Though the two words classic and classical are somewhat similar in meaning, these two words cannot be used interchangeably. The main difference between classic and classical is that classic can be used as a noun and an adjective whereas classical can be only used as an adjective. The meaning of the two words also varies accordingly.

Classic – Meaning and Usage

As mentioned above, the word classic can be used as an adjective as well as a noun. As an adjective, it can mean

Having lasting significance or worth, of high quality

It’s a classic car from the 1940s.

Jane Eyre is a classic novel written by Charlotte Bronte.

Typical

It was a classic case of depression.

He is a classic example of the alpha male.

Adhering to traditional standards of elegance (This meaning is mostly used when we are referring to clothes.)

She wore a classic black dress and a strand of pearls.

The lady was wearing a classic navy blue skirt and a white blouse.

As a noun, classic refers to a work of art of recognized and established value.

Shakespeare’s works are considered to be classics.

He doesn’t like modern novels and prefers the classics such as Dickens and Dumas.

Dumas’ three musketeers is a classic.

Classics refer to a subject taught at universities and schools which involves the study of Greek and Latin literature, history and philosophy. Note that this is always written without an article and in the plural form.

He studied Classics at school.

Classical – Meaning and Usage

Classical is an adjective. Classical is used to refer to the culture of the past and art forms which belong to a long, formal tradition. The term classical especially refers to Greek or Latin literature, art or culture. For example, classical mythology refers to Greek and Latin mythology.

In addition, classical can also mean traditional or being present for a long period of time. For example, classical music refers to well-established music genres of the past. The following sentences will help you to clarify the meanings of this adjective better.

She prefers modern ballet over classical ballet.

He has been learning classical music since he was 8 years old.

He was interested in classical art and architecture.

At that time, classical literature and philosophy was a compulsory subject.

Difference Between Classic and Classical

Note that classic is the most used term when we are using these two terms in regard to literature. A classic novel refers to a novel of high quality and worth whereas a classical novel can refer to a novel written in the Greek and Latin antiquity. So you should always pay attention in choosing the most appropriate word. The difference between classic and classical can be summarized as below.

Part of Speech

Classic is a noun and an adjective.

Classical is an adjective.

Meaning

Classic refers to lasting significance or worth and high quality, or a work of art of established value.

Classical refer to the culture of the past and art forms which belong to a long, formal tradition.

Greek and Latin

Classics can refer to the subject involved in the study of Ancient Greek and Latin.

Classical generally implies a connection to Greek and Latin literature, culture, philosophy, etc.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Parent Trap’s Lisa Ann Walter, who starred in Lindsay Lohan’s 1998 update of the 1961 classic film, shared a remarkable fact with fans on Wednesday. Walter, who played the role of nanny Chessy to identical twin sisters (Lohan’s dual work), revealed on the Hi Jinkx!


—Wendy Geller, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023




The series, which focuses on a group of kids and is said to evoke classic Amblin films, stars Jude Law, who introduced his young castmates at the Celebration, including Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Kyriana Kratter, and Robert Timothy Smith.


—Amon Warmann, Variety, 7 Apr. 2023




Viewers watching La Usurpadora The Musical in theaters this weekend are going to have a hard time not singing along to the film’s re-imagining of Nineties classic songs.


—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2023




Based on the classic wuxia novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Louis Cha (pen name Jin Yong), this Chinese action film stars Donnie Yen as Qiao Feng, the respected leader of a roving band of martial artists.


—Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2023




The Invisible Man — Official Trailer [HD] Watch on Starring Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss, the film is a modern retelling of the classic H.G. Wells novel of the same name.


—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 6 Apr. 2023




Paramount+’s new prequel series, Grease: The Rise of the Pink Ladies, tells the story of the classic film’s outcasts set to the tune of teen friendships, sweet romance and standout dance numbers.


—Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2023




Some of the classic cars planned are a 1928 Model A, 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible, 1967 Corvette Stingray, 1967 Mustang GT and a 1969 Camaro Z28.


—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2023




Plus, the classic design can be used for any occasion.


—Mariah Thomas, goodhousekeeping.com, 5 Apr. 2023

Add an appetizer starting at $4.50, ranging from classics like shrimp and fish tacos to neighborhood favorites like lumpia served with a pineapple sweet-and-sour sauce.


—Brian May Maestro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023




In addition to Ariel, TikTokers channel outfit inspiration from y2k classics like Aquamarine and H2O, Cher in the campy 90s movie Mermaids, Princess Lucia in the anime film Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, and the cartoon sea-maidens in Disney’s Peter Pan.


—Sarah Maberry, seventeen.com, 8 Apr. 2023




Buffet menus vary at each location but include classics like chicken piccata, pasta, omelet station, Dearborn ham, salads and more.


—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2023




It’s now widely considered a cult classic.


—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2023




Advertisement — Continue Reading Below Classic Six Katharine Double-Breasted Blazer $450 at classicsixny.com When in doubt, go with a classic.


—Lauren Hubbard, townandcountrymag.com, 4 Apr. 2023




Animated features needs time to breathe, become a classic and garner a generation at least to grow up with it.


—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023




Menu items cover breakfast to dinner with classics like biscuits and pork sausage gravy or Cajun-style pasta with chicken.


—Asonta Benetti, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023




For awesome soul food The Greasy Spoon The Greasy Spoon has raised the bar by crafting a menu that showcases mouthwatering dishes such as fall-off-the-bone oxtails and savory collard greens, as well as elevated takes on classics like jerk lamb chops.


—Alexandria Jack, Chron, 30 Mar. 2023


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What is it like to be a star in the Carnatic music industry?
It is interesting to be viewed as being different. Because of that people probably don’t expect many things of me that they do of other stars.
For musicians, performance is a big high. Tell me who wouldn’t want thousands of people applauding. Adulation is a wonderful thing, but you have to know that it can disappear tomorrow. You have to see that you are so fortunate to be able to touch, hold, feel and comprehend music in your own way. As long as you feel that, you can handle people falling at your feet. Distancing yourself from the art is very important. It is the art that is doing this to everybody including you.

You talk about “the heavy mantle of class-ical music”. Do you feel burdened by it?
Yes, I feel the word classical can become burdensome. Shastriya sangeet means something that is old, something that has tradition, something that is pristine, something that cannot be touched. It is a sociological term that implies exclusivity and class difference. I find art music a far more acceptable expression.

With your music, and now in your book, you have questioned the purpose and the social context of classical music, and risked antagonising a section of the conservative Carnatic music community. How has it been received?
For several years now, I have been inquiring about art music, its philosophy and aesthetics. When HarperCollins asked me if I would write a book, I thought it would be good to look at the art form through the eyes of an insider and to explore questions like why music is practised in a certain way and how art gives artistes a certain view of life. It was not an easy book to write. The book can also be read from the angle of sociology, and can appeal to any serious reader of art and philosophy.
From within the community, I know that many people are upset. I know people are dissecting it. I only hope that it leads to some discussion about form, philosophy and context. There is probably one section of musicians that agrees with me on many controversial things but they, for their own reasons, will not say it. Outside the community, all kinds of people have picked it up; some have said that it has helped them question what is happening in their own fields.

You say you don’t sing for the audience. Yet you are on stage about 70 times in a year, have an active Facebook fanpage and are involved in outreach activities.
I don’t think there is any dichotomy in this. When I do outreach programmes, I am not aiming to garner an audience. I think it is important to share art music and to make it accessible. I think art music is so precious that I can’t be selfish about it. My whole effort of talking about it or writing about it is to break the idea that it is something exclusive.
There is also a festival called Svanubhava that (Bombay) Jayashree and I started six years ago in Chennai to break barriers between musicians. Also, my wife Sangeetha Sivakumar, who is a Carnatic musician, and I are trying to revive the arts in temples.

You have famously rejected the format of the kutcheri, which seeks to please with its tightly-packed sequence of compositions arranged in a certain way. What have you achieved by breaching the bounds of the format?
I have rejected the idea of the kutcheri because it fixes Carnatic music into one single format, structure and experiential dictum. The word also comes with sociological baggage, it implies a Brahmin, upper-class audience.  I started making changes to the format about eight years ago. It was music season in Chennai and in the middle of the concert, I sang a varna — usually sung as a fast-paced warm-up piece — in raga Kanada. I was not battling the structure then, I just sang it because it came to me. That is where the path of discovery started. It raised a string a questions in my mind: Why do I sing an alapana? Do I sing it to highlight the raga in connection with the composition? Or is the alapana a complete form? These are as much aesthetic questions as they are questions of philosophy and technique. I realised that the kutcheri was actually hurting the music itself. It had turned a celebration of many facets into a well-packaged product. It is very saleable. But because of the format, the way we perceive a raga has changed, the idea of the alapana has changed. My path is not about shuffling the order of pieces in a concert, but about creating an unfettered artistic space for each art piece to be expressed in its completeness.

Are Carnatic musicians moving towards a faster music today? Is there a lack of repose in the music?
Sometimes, you hear even superfast phrases delivered peacefully and that is when there is a certain stillness in the music, a balance. Therefore, speed is not the problem. The issue is with the aesthetic attitude of musicians. Today, music lacks the sense of calm, irrespective of the pace. We don’t want silence. Because silence is when you have to engage more. This is true of how we experience life today. Listeners are not to be blamed for this. Musicians today chase decibel highs and speed, with the anxiety that people are getting bored. But I must say that there are always exceptions to such generalisations.
Comparatively, Hindustani musicians have been able to retain a certain repose. But even there, I do find that artistes produce music in a state of agitation, generating artificial climaxes. The product called ‘Indian classical music’ seems to be taking over.

You are accused of being arrogant and opinionated, and of being a showy performer. Where does this come from?
I come off as arrogant because I speak what’s in my head and I don’t layer it with niceties. I have a lot of opinions, but I am not opinionated. I am a very physical person. My hands will be all over the place during a performance. None of this is intended to make a big drama of it. I am a loud person and I have a loud voice, so my opinions sound louder too.
People find it difficult to reconcile my personality with my music today. There seems to be a contrast — there is this guy who is perceived as brash, arrogant, who likes to dress well, talks urban English and likes his whisky. And here he is telling you that music lies in silence. He isn’t religious but he’s talking about philosophy.

Is it true that you don’t plan your concerts? How do your accompanists cope?
I’m very unregulated as a human being. I like to work with an empty slate and write as I go. It gives me direction. When I go to a concert, I tune the tambura, sit down, and usually, something comes to me.
Part of the intensity of the music is when an incredible phrase comes out of the violinist. In December, at a concert at Krishna Gana Sabha, I sang Yamuna kalyani. My good friend and violinist RK Shriramkumar played Yamuna kalyani. After that I felt I should not sing. So I asked him to continue playing, and he played Krishna nee begane. He asked me to join in later and I did towards the end. His music that day was very special.