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
Marcus Schmickler
Oleksandr Shchetynsky
Robert Paterson
Julia Wolfe
Roy Zu-Arets
Peter Togni
Joelle Khoury
classical music, jazz
David Diamond
art song, ballet
Florian Magnus Maier
black metal, flamenco
Fritz Hauser
nu jazz, old-time music
Krzysztof Aleksander Janczak
Willem Jeths
Mehdi Hosseini
Tora Augestad
jazz, musical
Josep Soler i Sardà
opera
Conlon Nancarrow
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.
