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Genre: contemporary classical

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Parent Genre: classical

Contemporary classical music is a genre that emerged in the 20th century and is characterized by its experimental and avant-garde approach to composition. It often incorporates unconventional instrumentation, electronic sounds, and non-traditional musical structures. This genre challenges traditional notions of harmony, melody, and rhythm, and seeks to create new and unique sonic experiences. The works of composers in this genre often explore themes of spirituality, minimalism, and modernism.


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Piano, Violin, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone

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Most popular contemporary classical albums

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21 Grams (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2003
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The Truman Show (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2009
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Terry Riley: A Rainbow in Curved Air & Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band
1969
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Music for 18 Musicians
1998
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Volcano Songs
1997
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Bryars: Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet
2016
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Piano Works - Ades
1997
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Rothko Chapel
1991
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Late Night Tales: Agnes Obel
2018
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Kurtág, Bach: Játékok
1997
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Peter Maxwell Davies: Suite from "The Boyfriend", Suite from "The Devils" & Other Works
2014
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Olga Neuwirth: Original Soundtrack to "Goodnight Mommy"
2016
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Music for Film and Theatre
2020
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Didascalies
2007
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The Perilous Chapel
1993
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Dreams, Colours and Alegrias
2010

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List of contemporary classical artists

Here is a list of contemporary classical artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the contemporary classical genre. You can find out what contemporary classical genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 34 79158
2 37 61192
3 49 40811
4 25 13663
5 17 3702
6 38 108707
7 12 6640
8 24 30623
9 32 28401
10 60 619033
11 33 13594
12 32 35125
13 39 54119
14 34 49663
15 18 6095
16 35 71116
17 26 17769
18 29 4956
19 23 6252
20 13 17564
21 44 225828
22 49 113503
23 21 6354
24 23 1664
25 19 2939
26 38 17760
27 19 2566
28 18 12083
29 52 254425
30 40 47916
31 24 12733
32 18 5101
33 26 55092
34 11 3247
35 21 1699
36 35 30869
37 23 10438
38 12 9914
39 19 1435
40 30 26706
41 40 8955
42 37 19870
43 26 9062
44 24 9624
45 43 26280
46 22 2525
47 17 9546
48 32 21914
49 13 6051
50 29 6087
51 16 6540
52 41 13326
53 21 37731
54 12 10615
55 37 41428
56 20 7909
57 13 11543
58 18 16236
59 42 7957
60 49 13288
61 14 1715
62 16 8246
63 17 5196
64 17 2658
65 19 946
66 38 19857
67 17 2820
68 21 6232
69 14 2249
70 20 16143
71 13 1366
72 11 1230
73 30 12543
74 18 7271
75 30 4382
76 33 4678
77 30 1324
78 31 6449
79 11 3460
80 13 998
81 40 1479
82 24 6308
83 22 2450
84 22 6838
85 20 2855
86 21 4362
87 40 2126
88 15 1147
89 15 2534
90 16 1353
91 12 1748
92 24 10091
93 13 2122
94 25 3442
95 17 993
96 12 2208
97 13 1212
98 12 1240
99 12 942
100 13 1877

contemporary classical playlist created by Chosic

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