Contemporary Classical

Contemporary classical music is a genre characterized by its avant-garde and experimental approach to traditional classical music forms. Emerging in the late 20th century, it combines elements of minimalism, post-minimalism, and neoclassicism, often featuring complex rhythms, unconventional instrumentation, and extended vocal techniques. This genre thrives on blurring boundaries between classical and popular music, incorporating electronic elements, world music influences, and cinematic soundscapes. Notable for its eclecticism and diversity, contemporary classical music often explores themes of social justice, environmentalism, and personal introspection. Its cultural significance lies in pushing the boundaries of classical music, making it more accessible and relevant to modern audiences. With its emphasis on innovation and creative freedom, contemporary classical music has influenced a wide range of genres, from film scores to indie rock, and continues to evolve, reflecting the complexities of the modern world.

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Bach Organ Works
Album - 47 Tracks - Released November 28, 2025

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Alain Altinoglu
Alberto Ciccarini
Alda Dizdari
Alexander Scriabin
Andi Rianto
Andrea Farri
André Mego
Anthony Clark Evans
Arvo Pärt
Bas Wiegers
Bhairavi Raman
Boris Bergmann
Brahms Trio
Calmus Ensemble
Camila Nebbia
Carlo Montanaro
Clara Longstreth
Coen Molenaar
Cécilia Tsan
Daniel Hyde
Dennis Korn
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Duilio Meucci
Eric Wilhelm
Esther Abrami
Ethan Élgar
Fabio Caramuru
Ferruccio Busoni
Félix Augustin
Georg Friedrich Haas
Graham Ross
Gwendoline Blondeel
György Kurtág
Henry Mancini
Henryk Górecki
Iken Scholars
James Platt
Jan von Busch
Jan-Peter Klöpfel
Janne Saksala
Javi Lobe
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
Jeroen Granneman
John Williams
Jules Buckley
Jónsi
Júlia Pusker
Kenji Miura
Kenneth Woods
Kevin Puts
Klaas Stok
L'Orchestra Cinematique
Leoš Janáček
Lisa Kriegler
Luciano Berio
Mariko Muranaka
Martin Stegner
Matteo Carcassi
Matthias Veit
Mattias Devriendt
Michael Giacchino
Michael Torke
Michael Waldron
Miranda Cuckson
Music Lab Collective
Myllèrí
Nicola Benedetti
Norwegian String Quintet
Ola W Jansson
Orchestre Philharmonique Du Luxembourg
Paganini Ensemble Vienna
Patrick Hamilton
Paul Hindemith
Philip Glass
Philipp Hasse
Pierpaola Porqueddu
Plínio Fernandes
Rachel Kitchlew
Rasmus H Thomsen
Reed Tetzloff
Ron Adelaar
Ruisi Quartet
Samantha Ege
Samarth Goel
Samuel Barber
Sara Andon
Sarah Maria Sun
Saskia Giorgini
Sergio Sorrentino
Sir Adrian Boult
Siwoo Kim
Stanley Myers
Time For Three
Toru Takemitsu
Valeria Csanyi
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Victor Julien-Laferrière
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Hans Zimmer
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Gavin Greenaway
Howard Shore
Kristen Bell
Lindsey Stirling
Evgeny Grinko
Vivek
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Flying Fingers
Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Michael Giacchino
Robert Ziegler
Daniel Hope
James Horner
Yiruma
Toygar Işıklı
Dhibu Ninan Thomas
Ólafur Arnalds
Andi Rianto
The Lyndhurst Orchestra
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Alexis Ffrench
Julien Marchal
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Ethan Élgar
Samy Galí
Khamir Music
Alexander Rybak
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Michaela Rózsa Růžičková
Joep Beving
Fabrizio Paterlini
The Piano Guys
Louis Friedemann Thiele
Andre de Ridder
Halo
Joshua Kyan Aalampour
Alexandra Streliski
Steve Jablonsky
祖堅 正慶
Laurent Emmmerling
Joel Sunny
B.K. Harinarayanan
Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin
Philip Glass
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Mickey J. Meyer
Emile Mosseri
Yanni
Janet Redger
Mark Eliyahu
音田 雅則
Tony Ann
Rogerio Tutti
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Hania Rani
Henry Mancini
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Harry Simeone Chorale
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
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Alexander Briger
Vijai Bulganin
Giona Ostinelli
Tobias Sten
Suvarna Tiwari
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Alberto Ciccarini
Cristobal Tapia De Veer
Diego Mitre
Hideyuki Hashimoto
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John Adams
Jonas Sandberg
Angela Lansbury
Christiane Marx
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Hans Jacob
Arvo Pärt
Gautier Capuçon
London Metropolitan Orchestra
Henrique Mendonça
Pierre Boulez
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Christopher Galovan
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