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
Michel van der Aa
Rami Khalifé
electronica, popular music
Dimitris Maronidis
electroacoustic music
Jean-Jacques Birgé
Alexander Litvinovsky
chamber music, choral music
Christopher Bono
Hafez Niknafs
ambient music, electronic music
Jasun Martz
Pierre Estève
Lukas Foss
opera
Bruno Mantovani
Karol Beffa
Robert Paterson
Marcus Schmickler
Oleksandr Shchetynsky
Roy Zu-Arets
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.
