We often use "Classical" as a catch-all term, but really it refers to something more specific and speaks to a time period (roughly 1750 and 1820) where classical notions of clarity, balance, and order were highly prized. Mozart seemed to write music like this in a natural way, Haydn infused his compositions contrast and wit, and Clementi had a virtuosic take on everything.

Anna Geniushene Preliminary Round 2022
2022 Cliburn Competition
Anna Geniushene: HAYDN Sonata in D Major, Hob XVI 42
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