The term "classical music" did not appear until the early 19th century, in an attempt to "canonize" the period from Johann Sebastian Bach to Beethoven as a golden age. The earliest reference to "classical music" recorded by the Oxford English Dictionary is from about 1836.

That is from Wiki.

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Quote Originally Posted by Asphyxiation View Post
I love classical music. I find myself mostly akin towards Romantic period music everything is fiiiine and looovely.

Here are some piece I especially like:

Sergei Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto 2 in C minor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AvRfs8IK_s

Franz Liszt - Totentanz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGBXA1tBiLw
Awesome choices, love Rachmaninoff and Liszt, particularly Totentanz.