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Contemporary Classical
- Genre family
- Classical / Art Music
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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 Matthew Barley, Vanessa‐Mae and John Hackett.
GENRE FAMILY
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Parent genreClassical / Art Music
Current genreContemporary Classical
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United Kingdom · Contemporary Classical
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
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01Fluttershy's Ballad (Circuitfried)2012 · Contemporary Classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 02Salut d’amour2000 · classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 03Pièces froides no. 1 (Airs à faire fuir II)2005 · Contemporary Classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 04Gymnopédie no. 22005 · Contemporary Classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 05Avant dernières pensées (Aubade à Paul Dukas)2005 · Contemporary Classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 06Gymnopédie no. 32005 · Contemporary Classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 07Nocturnes no. 22005 · Contemporary Classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 08Avant dernières pensées (Idylle à Debussy)2005 · Contemporary Classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 09Gnossienne no. 42005 · Contemporary Classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 10Nocturnes no. 12005 · Contemporary Classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab
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