The term "classical music" did not appear until the early 19th century, in an attempt to distinctly 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. COUNT 8
QSN1 When did the term "classical music" appear?  ANS1 the early 19th century QSN2 What period is referred to as a "golden age"? ANS2 the period from Johann Sebastian Bach to Beethoven QSN3 What year is the earliest reference to 'classical music'? ANS3 1836 QSN4 What book holds the earliest reference to 'classical music'? ANS4 Oxford English Dictionary QSN5 What term did not appear until the early 19th century? ANS5 classical music QSN6 What 'age' is the period from Johann Sebastian Bach to Beethoven referred to as? ANS6 golden age QSN7 What year was the earliest reference to classical music? ANS7 1836 QSN8 In what book was the earliest reference to classical music? ANS8 Oxford English Dictionary