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Nov 18, 2022 · Across film scores, jazz clubs, concert halls and video game soundtracks, the classical music of the 21st century incorporates styles and influences from all that came before it, including minimalism, Romantic music, choral and religious masses, electronics, and much more.
From the minimalist pioneers like Philip Glass to the genre-defying works of Caroline Shaw, these composers are redefining what classical music can be in the modern world. This article delves into the careers and contributions of the greatest 21st-century composers, highlighting their impact on the ever-evolving landscape of music.
Aug 20, 2018 · In composed music, the big news was the retreat, and possible demise, of modernism. After the Second World War, prodigiously complex systems of organizing music spread to all corners of the...
Dec 31, 2019 · From a composer who broke into the public eye late in life, playing as many as 19.5 notes per second, to a percussion ensemble writing a new score to an old film, our selections form an intense tapestry of sound. And now, without further ado, A Closer Listen presents the Best Modern Composition Albums of 2010-19!
Dec 16, 2020 · Modern composition is arguably the most upscale of our categories, and often includes music composed for film, dance and theatre. The genre lends itself well to conceptual projects and is strong enough to incorporate a great deal of experimentalism without toppling into abstraction.
Contemporary classical music is Western art music composed close to the present day. At the beginning of the 21st century, it commonly referred to the post-1945 modern forms of post-tonal music after the death of Anton Webern, and included serial music, electronic music, experimental music, and minimalist music.
Dec 22, 2013 · When it comes to honoring remarkable writing and playing, Modern Compostion is the genre to which we turn. Some of these composers fill concert halls. Others perform in smaller venues, solo or with ensembles. One creates his own orchestra. Each is identified with at least one specific instrument.
