Modern and contemporary classical music, at least a good deal of it, is a problem for many listeners, to put it mildly. Some reject it outright, resistant to it before the get-go.

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Even die-hard classical music fans can find Mr Reich’s oeuvre hard to digest; younger detractors will be even harder to win over. Other contemporary classical composers face similar problems.

Ross also opines that since classical music is an acquired taste, enduring exposure to modern expressions will develop an appreciation for 20th- and 21st-century compositions.

The 42-year-old, modern classical composer Joseph C. Phillips Jr. is a self-described “late-bloomer.” Now one of the brightest new lights on the modern classical scene, he studied music at the ...

By Libby Smith July 18, 2023 / 3:10 PM MDT / CBS Colorado Contemporary classic music brings modern, diverse voices into classical music world Contemporary classic music brings modern, diverse ...

Everyday, contemporary composers are making their mark on the sonic palette of classical music. Throughout history, there have been incredible examples of music, artforms, and creative cultures forged ...

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George Enescu is widely considered to be the greatest Romanian musician of the 20th century. He was the author of the 'Romanian Rhapsodies', a composer, pianist, violinist, conductor and mentor to ...