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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 79188
2 44 225967
3 49 40811
4 37 61201
5 25 13674
6 17 3703
7 38 108753
8 12 6646
9 32 28401
10 24 30635
11 60 619362
12 40 8963
13 33 13603
14 32 35139
15 39 54166
16 34 49680
17 18 6098
18 35 71155
19 23 6255
20 26 17780
21 29 4967
22 13 17564
23 19 2941
24 49 113534
25 38 17764
26 21 6356
27 20 2575
28 18 12083
29 12 2427
30 24 12737
31 40 47916
32 18 5101
33 52 254513
34 26 55151
35 21 1699
36 23 10443
37 12 9916
38 35 30894
39 30 26710
40 26 9075
41 24 9627
42 37 19870
43 17 9548
44 22 2526
45 43 26280
46 13 6051
47 32 21914
48 29 6092
49 12 10620
50 21 37743
51 16 6541
52 41 13326
53 37 41428
54 20 7875
55 23 1664
56 13 11544
57 18 16239
58 19 1436
59 14 1718
60 49 13288
61 42 7960
62 16 8251
63 17 2658
64 19 949
65 17 2821
66 17 5196
67 38 19857
68 14 2256
69 21 6268
70 20 16143
71 13 1366
72 11 1230
73 18 7271
74 30 12543
75 33 4678
76 30 4383
77 30 1324
78 31 6449
79 11 3463
80 13 998
81 40 1479
82 24 6308
83 22 5870
84 22 2450
85 22 6841
86 21 4362
87 40 2127
88 15 1147
89 24 10091
90 15 2534
91 16 1353
92 25 3442
93 12 1749
94 13 2124
95 17 993
96 12 2208
97 13 1213
98 12 1240
99 12 943
100 13 1877

contemporary classical playlist created by Chosic

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