Is Dark Academia Music Classical Music? + My Playlist Recommendations

In this week's video we compare modern "dark academia" classical-style music to the real deal to determine whether or not it's technically true "classical music". How exactly do we define "classical music"? What role does dark academia music play in our modern genres? Join me as I compare and contrast the two definitions, plus a list of some of my own recommended songs to add to your own dark academia playlist!

My list of recommended songs
Stars by Ēriks Ešenvalds
Earth Song by Frank Ticheli
The Little Shepher by Debussy
Footprints in the Snow by Debussy
Ubi Caritas by Maurice Duruflé
Ave verum corpus by William Byrd
Sonata in B flat major k. 333 II. Andante Cantabile by Mozart
Fantasia in D minor by Mozart
Ombra mai fu (Largo from Xerxes) by Handel

Music Used
Waltz in C sharp minor, Op. 64 no 2 - Chopin
Waltz in B minor, Op. 69 no 2 - Chopin
Children's Corner V. The little shepherd - Debussy
Etude XI. Pour les Arpèges composés - Debussy
Sonata in B flat major k. 333 II. Andante Cantabile - Mozart
Ombra mai fu - Handel