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[Classic] Masterpieces of Contemporary Music

When you hear the term “contemporary music,” what kind of pieces come to mind?

Chances are, many people don’t have a clear image.

To put it simply, contemporary music is the modern version of classical music, with a broader musical range than traditional classical.

Since it’s an abstract category, thinking of it as modern classical is perfectly fine.

This time, I’ve picked out some masterpieces of contemporary music.

If you like classical music, be sure to check them out!

Playlist

[Classic] Masterpieces of Contemporary Music
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1The TempestThomas Adès
The TempestThomas Adèsplay_arrow
Introducing the operatic works of Thomas Adès
2La CommediaLouis Andriessen
La CommediaLouis Andriessenplay_arrow
Louis Andriessen's five-part opera work
3The MinotaurHarrison Birtwistle
The MinotaurHarrison Birtwistleplay_arrow
The opera “Minotaur” composed by Birdwhistle
4String Quartet No 4Jonathan Harvey
String Quartet No 4Jonathan Harveyplay_arrow
Harvey’s electroacoustic string quartet
5HashirigakiHeiner Goebbels
HashirigakiHeiner Goebbelsplay_arrow
Contemporary music composed by Goebbels, with Japanese musical motifs
6Cello ConcertoUnsuk Chin
Cello ConcertoUnsuk Chinplay_arrow
Recommended works by the Korean composer Unsuk Chin
7Become OceanJohn Luther Adams
Become OceanJohn Luther Adamsplay_arrow
A Pulitzer Prize–winning composer creates a masterpiece inspired by the sea
8Written on SkinGeorge Benjamin
Written on SkinGeorge Benjaminplay_arrow
Introduction to George Benjamin's representative opera works
9The Importance of Being EarnestGerald Barry
The Importance of Being EarnestGerald Barryplay_arrow
An experimental piece by the Irish composer Barry
10Let Me Tell YouHans Abrahamsen
Let Me Tell YouHans Abrahamsenplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Hans Abrahamsen
11Little Match Girl PassionDavid Lang
Little Match Girl PassionDavid Langplay_arrow
David Lang’s representative piece based on The Little Match Girl
12Duet for cello and orchestraCassandra Miller
Duet for cello and orchestraCassandra Millerplay_arrow
An innovative cello concerto by a Canadian composer
13The Blue NotebooksMax Richter
The Blue NotebooksMax Richterplay_arrow
An emotionally moving work composed by Max Richter
14SkinRebecca Saunders
SkinRebecca Saundersplay_arrow
Rebecca composes complex music with electronic instruments
15PartitaCaroline Shaw
PartitaCaroline Shawplay_arrow
The young composer Shaw’s Baroque-style a cappella work
16Stabat MaterJames MacMillan
Stabat MaterJames MacMillanplay_arrow
Representative works of the Scottish composer MacMillan
17PassionPascal Dusapin
PassionPascal Dusapinplay_arrow
Introduction to the Masterpiece Works of Pascal Dusapin
18WTC 9/11Steve Reich
WTC 9/11Steve Reichplay_arrow
Works by representative composers of minimal music
19Lost HighwayOlga Neuwirth
Lost HighwayOlga Neuwirthplay_arrow
Introduction to Olga Neuwirth’s operatic works
20HamletBrett Dean
HamletBrett Deanplay_arrow
Brett Dean’s representative work: a double concerto for cello and orchestra