High Classical (háy klǽsɪkəl) is a term that describes a period of European music between the late 18th century and the early-mid-19th century. These pieces of music are typically operas and symphonies, written by famous composers such as Mozart and Bach. This music is emotionally restrained, compared to the previous musical periods such as the Baroque period. When High Classical music is performed on a guitar, the piece is normally played without a plectrum, using only the fingers. This means that an artist will need a solid amount of practice to play these pieces of music properly.