Where to Start with contemporary classical music
post-1945 period in classical music
274 artists
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The Stranger
Billy Joel · 1977
Best contemporary classical music Albums to Start With
contemporary classical music Artists
René Aubry
Michael Gielen
classical music
Toshi Ichiyanagi
opera
Stéphane Ginsburgh
classical music
David Tudor
avant-garde music, classical music
Maki Ishii
classical music
Roar Engelberg
George Crumb
classical music
Lily Afshar
Iannis Xenakis
electronic music
Poul Ruders
opera
Sergey Rybytskyy
alternative rock, ambient music
Valentyn Sylvestrov
symphony
Lyle Mays
jazz, jazz fusion
Carly Paradis
Dai Fujikura
opera, symphonic music
About contemporary classical music
What is contemporary classical music?
post-1945 period in classical music
Where should I start with contemporary classical music?
Start with "The Stranger" by Billy Joel. It captures what makes contemporary classical music worth exploring.
What are the best contemporary classical music albums?
The contemporary classical music albums worth hearing first: "The Stranger" by Billy Joel, "Greatest Hits Volume III" by Billy Joel, "An Innocent Man" by Billy Joel, "Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II" by Billy Joel and "Turnstiles" by Billy Joel.
How many contemporary classical music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 274 contemporary classical music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
