Contemporary classical

“Contemporary classical” describes music composed in the classical tradition by composers of the latter half of the 20th century and current times. Contemporary classical music incorporates technological developments of the modern era (recording, electronic instruments) while maintaining a composition style rooted in notation. Contemporary classical music also incorporates artistic developments in sculpture, film and particularly dance. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Kronos Quartet

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Tuesday 28 May 2013
Ludovico EinaudiConcert Tuesday 28 May 2013	Boulder Theater Boulder, Denver CO, United States 40.019136 -105.277487	3 going Add shout
Saturday 1 June 2013
Ludovico EinaudiConcert Saturday 1 June 2013	The Warfield San Francisco CA, United States 37.782702 -122.410295	3 going Add shout
Monday 3 June 2013
Nils FrahmConcert Monday 3 June 2013	(le) poisson rouge New York, United States 40.728495 -73.999835	7 going Add shout
Gatherer PolyphonyConcert Monday 3 June 2013	The Rock Shop Brooklyn, New York, United States 40.67614 -73.983451	Add shout
Thursday 6 June 2013
Nils FrahmConcert Thursday 6 June 2013	Chopin Theater Chicago(, Illinois), Chicago, United States 41.903052 -87.666781	2 going Add shout
Friday 7 June 2013
Partch - Eroica Dances Harry PartchConcert Friday 7 June 2013	REDCAT Theater Los Angeles, CA, United States	1 going Add shout

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chewtoy

Neoclassicists like Stravinsky, Shostakovich and Prokofiev don't really belong here, and neither does Satie.

16 days ago
daa-lmb

what's ludovico einaudi doing in this list ffs D: :((

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jazzthieve

Spotify playlist: Classical Music

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InterceptorZero

Could I get recommendations for adventurous, upbeat, chamber music?

February 2013
Ali-Red

some here are more minimalists then classical

August 2012
Maran2001

Dzivia (http://lastfm.ru/music/Dzivia) - belarussian atmospheric orchestral music.

August 2012
PsychoLold

(I'm just kidding mkay)

July 2012
PsychoLold

Where's Hans Zimmer? He's the best contemporary classical composer!

July 2012