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Contemporary Classical
- Genre family
- Classical / Art Music
- 2020s recordings
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ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Contemporary Classical
Contemporary Classical is a branch of the Classical / Art Music family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Contemporary Classical is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Pierre Boulez, Hae-Sun Kang and Ensemble intercontemporain.
GENRE FAMILY
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Parent genreClassical / Art Music
Current genreContemporary Classical
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2020s · Europe · Contemporary Classical
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
8 recordings2020s starting recordings
01Messagesquisse: Très rapide2022 · classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 02Dialogue de l’ombre double : Strophe II2022 · classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 03Anthèmes 2: VI-III. Calme, sans traîner, d'un mouvement trèsrégulier. Libre2022 · classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 04Anthèmes 2: VI-II. Calme, régulier. Agité. Brusque2022 · classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 05Anthèmes 2: IV. Agité,instable. Libre2022 · classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 06Anthèmes 2: I. Très lent, avec beaucoup de flexibilité. Libre2022 · classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 07Sur Incises: Moment II2022 · classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 08Dialogue de l’ombre double : Strophe III2022 · classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
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