I write rock music which is by the measures of 17th and 18th century composition, as melodically, harmonically and structurally sophisticated as the symphony or concerto of that time. Moreover, some of my compositions use structures typical to these eras. In short, my work is original and serious classical music, while also being original and serious rock music. While the structure of some of my compositions are baroque or classical, these terms alone do not differentiate my work. In this sense, it might seem somewhat tautological to describe rock as baroque.
Rock music is contemporary baroque.
On the other hand, my use of classicism with heavy metal guitar ensemble might be described as musically macabre. The term gothic is useful here as it can take a similar figurative application and doesn't come with a musical history. Gothic Classicism, as a description and appellation is not be an entirely wrong description. All Rights Reserved.