Classical and Progressive

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Classical

Classical adjective - Based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation.
Usage example: the classical preparation of a ham for Easter
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Progressive is an antonym for classical.
Nearby Words: class, classic, classicist, classicism, classically

Progressive

Progressive adjective - Being far along in development.
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Classical is an antonym for progressive.
Nearby Words: progress, progression, progressed, progressing, progressively
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  • Music / Jordan Rudess Genre Shift: "Interstices", despite being a four-minute solo piano track, moves through several genres, including solo piano, a classical waltz, classical, ragtime, jazz, and progressive rock.
    Source: Music / Jordan Rudess
  • Music / Jordan Rudess As a teen, he discovered Progressive Rock and the Moog synthesizer, and stopped his training as a classical musician to pursue a career as a solo Progressive Rock artist.
    Source: Music / Jordan Rudess
  • Music / Jupiter In terms of music, while it has a lot of similarities to Versailles, Classical Element in particular has more progressive influences and experimenting with different musical elements (pun not intended).
    Source: Music / Jupiter
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