In the periodisation GP is referring to, I believe Boléro would be Modernist, not Classical. The latter [0] refers to works by e.g. Mozart and Haydn, and follow

In the periodisation GP is referring to, I believe Boléro would be Modernist, not Classical. The latter [0] refers to works by e.g. Mozart and Haydn, and followed the Baroque period of e.g. J.S. Bach. (Incidentally, I do find Classical music quite repetitive — although on the other hand I’ve long enjoyed Boléro. Curious!) [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_period_(music) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_period_(music)