- Is there contemporary classical music?
- Who are the contemporary composer?
- Which composer is considered part of the modern contemporary era of music?
- What are the composition styles used by the contemporary composers traditional composers?
Is there contemporary classical music?
Contemporary classical music is classical music composed close to the present day. At the beginning of the 21st century, it commonly referred to the post-1945 modern forms of post-tonal music after the death of Anton Webern, and included serial music, electronic music, experimental music, and minimalist music.
Who are the contemporary composer?
Notable Contemporary Classical Composers (1975 - present)
Name | Birth | Nationality |
---|---|---|
Glass, Philip ML410 .G398 | 1937 | American |
Higdon, Jennifer | 1962 | American |
Larsen, Libby | 1950 | American |
Ligeti, Gyorgy ML410 .L645 | 1923 | Hungarian-Austrian |
Which composer is considered part of the modern contemporary era of music?
Notable composers include Philip Glass, John Adams, Steve Reich, Thomas Adès, Olivier Messiaen, Pierre Boulez, Arvo Pärt, Terry Riley and Charles Ives.
What are the composition styles used by the contemporary composers traditional composers?
Some modern composers have chosen to write in the traditional genres of opera, ballet, symphony, string quartet, sonata and concerto.