1960s Classical
Rare classical footage from the 1960s — interviews, studio sessions, and behind-the-scenes clips. We're actively searching for footage — check back soon.
Music in the 1960s
The 1960s was a decade of relentless musical innovation. The British Invasion, psychedelia, Motown, folk protest, and the birth of heavy rock all collided. The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and James Brown were redefining what popular music could be. Behind the scenes, studios like Abbey Road, Muscle Shoals, and Stax were laboratories of sound. This decade produced some of the most fascinating behind-the-scenes footage ever captured — from D.A. Pennebaker’s fly-on-the-wall documentaries to the Maysles brothers’ concert films.
About Classical
Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" can also be applied to non-Western art musics. Classical music is often characterized by formality and complexity in its musical form and harmonic organization, particularly with the use of polyphony. Since at least the ninth century, it has been primarily a wr...
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