noun
music of the classical period
Refers specifically to Western classical music from the Classical period (roughly 1730–1820), as distinct from Baroque or Romantic music. Not a general term for 'classical music' (which is クラシック音楽).
古典派音楽の代表的な作曲家には、ハイドンやモーツァルトがいる。
Representative composers of Classical period music include Haydn and Mozart.
クラシック音楽 is the broad term for Western classical music in general, while 古典派音楽 refers specifically to the Classical period style.
Compound of 古典派 (classical school/style) and 音楽 (music).