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Funny that they call it classical, right? After all, we’ve survived the radical reinventions of modernism—and equally radical syntheses of postmodernism—yet composer are still finding plenty to say without deferring to tradition. The works here reflect the current state of composition, from orchestral to chamber, from conventional instrumentation to electro-acoustic hybrids. Our classical experts regularly refresh this playlist. If you like a piece, add it to your library.
Aurèle Marthan
Guéthary
Aurèle Marthan
Guéthary
Allen Constantine
Fragile Motion
Allen Constantine
Louder Than Words
Lambert and Ólafur Arnalds
Back To The Sky — piano reworks
Lambert and Ólafur Arnalds
some kind of peace — piano reworks
Priska Eser, Jutta Neumann, Andreas Hirtreiter, Wolfgang Klose, Michael Mantaj, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Munich Radio Orchestra and Andres Mustonen
Requiem für Larissa: VI. Requiem aeternam. Largo (Live)
Priska Eser , Jutta Neumann , Andreas Hirtreiter , Wolfgang Klose , Michael Mantaj , Bavarian Radio Chorus , Munich Radio Orchestra and Andres Mustonen
Valentin Silvestrov: Requiem für Larissa (Live)
The Knights and Eric Jacobsen
Kreutzings
The Knights and Eric Jacobsen
The Kreutzer Project
BPMoore and Maciej Sadowski
Dear Mother, Father, Brother & Golo
BPMoore and Maciej Sadowski
Dear Mother, Father, Brother & Golo - Single
Challem
Musgo
Challem
Aparigraha - EP
The Crossing and Donald Nally
Spectral Spirits: IV. Passenger Pigeon
The Crossing and Donald Nally
Born
Shara Nova and A Far Cry
The Blue Hour: No. 3, A black map
Shara Nova and A Far Cry
The Blue Hour
Alexis Ffrench
Guiding Light
Alexis Ffrench
Truth
Erland Cooper
Music for Growing Flowers - Pt. 7
Erland Cooper
Music for Growing Flowers – Pt. 7 - Single
Ola Gjeilo
Sun Prelude
Ola Gjeilo
DAWN
Arnold Kasar
Drumlin
Arnold Kasar
Palindrom - EP
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and Kaspars Putniņš
And the Sea Arose
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir , Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and Kaspars Putniņš
Ülo Krigul: Liquid Turns
Joe Hisaishi and New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra
Symphonic Suite "Princess Mononoke" 2021: III. The Journey Of The West - Kodamas (Live)
Joe Hisaishi and New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra
Symphonic Suite "Princess Mononoke" 2021 (Live)
Lake Forest Symphony and Vladimir Kulenovic
Symphony No. 3 "Visions": II. Adagio cantabile
Lake Forest Symphony and Vladimir Kulenovic
Stephenson: Symphony No. 3 "Visions"
Alex Heffes and Matthew Barley
Shine
Alex Heffes and Matthew Barley
Face To Face
Andreas Ihlebæk and annasara
Rain. Shine
Andreas Ihlebæk and annasara
Rain. Shine - Single
Belle Chen
Fade
Belle Chen
Years of Pilgrimage
Chad Lawson, James Southall, Thomas Gould, David O'Leary, Rachel Roberts and Richard Harwood
this is what love is
Chad Lawson , James Southall , Thomas Gould , David O'Leary , Rachel Roberts and Richard Harwood
breathe
Emma Johnson, The Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral and Adrian Partington
Songs of Celebration: IV. There is No Rose
Emma Johnson , The Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral and Adrian Partington
Songs of Celebration
Blue Luminaire
Our
Blue Luminaire
Terroir
David Griffiths and Timothy Young
Three Places for a New Millennium: I. In Orbit
David Griffiths and Timothy Young
Stuart Greenbaum: A Trillion Miles of Darkness
Jean-Guihen Queyras, Raphaël Imbert, Sonny Troupé and Pierre-François Blanchard
Exil
Jean-Guihen Queyras , Raphaël Imbert , Sonny Troupé and Pierre-François Blanchard
Invisible Stream
Justus Rümenapp
Retreat
Justus Rümenapp
Retreat
Poppy Ackroyd
Hanover Birds
Poppy Ackroyd
For the Birds: The Birdsong Project, Vol. III
Derek Gripper
Sleep Song, Part 9 (from Kaira)
Derek Gripper
Sleep Songs For My Daughter
Charlie J Perry
Sand and Stars
Charlie J Perry
Sand and Stars - Single
Ólafur Arnalds
What We Had (From "Surface")
Ólafur Arnalds
Surface (Music from the Original TV Series)
Jung Jae Il, Budapest Scoring Orchestra and Choir and Jung Eun Hye
26.9
Jung Jae Il , Budapest Scoring Orchestra and Choir and Jung Eun Hye
psalms
Peter Gregson and Scoring Berlin
Gigue 6.6 (After Bach) [Summer Tales Arrangement]
Peter Gregson and Scoring Berlin
Summer Tales
Lara Somogyi
hundred00
Lara Somogyi
hundred00 - Single
Vanessa Wagner and Rone
Motion
Vanessa Wagner and Rone
Motion - Single
Belle Chen
Perasaan
Belle Chen
Years of Pilgrimage
Christoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic and Gidon Kremer
Violin Concerto No. 1: II. Quarter note = Ca. 108
Christoph von Dohnányi , Vienna Philharmonic and Gidon Kremer
Philip Glass: Violin Concerto No. 1 / Schnittke: Concerto Grosso No. 5
Erland Cooper
Music For Growing Flowers - Pt. 6
Erland Cooper
Music For Growing Flowers – Pt. 6 - Single
Chad Lawson, Peter Gregson, Esther Yoo and James Southall
fields of forever
Chad Lawson , Peter Gregson , Esther Yoo and James Southall
breathe
Alberto Giurioli
Il Tempo delle Cose
Alberto Giurioli
Life
Florian Christl, NDR Radiophilharmonie and Ben Palmer
Choral
Florian Christl , NDR Radiophilharmonie and Ben Palmer
About Time
Gabríel Ólafs
The Lily
Gabríel Ólafs
Solon Islandus
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Kaspars Putniņš
Aga vaata aina üles: No. 1, Hingamisi
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Kaspars Putniņš
Ülo Krigul: Liquid Turns
Attacca Quartet
Three Essays: First Essay (Nimrod)
Attacca Quartet
Caroline Shaw: Evergreen
Lake Forest Symphony and Vladimir Kulenovic
Symphony No. 3 "Visions": IV. Andante sonoro - Allegro
Lake Forest Symphony and Vladimir Kulenovic
Stephenson: Symphony No. 3 "Visions"
Julija Hartig and Reineke Broekhans
‘Dark velvet’ for Violin and Piano (2006/2021)
Julija Hartig and Reineke Broekhans
Dark Velvet
Aftab Darvishi
Sahar
Aftab Darvishi
Sahar - Single
London Symphony Orchestra and Peter Boyer
Curtain Raiser (Version for Orchestra)
London Symphony Orchestra and Peter Boyer
Peter Boyer: Balance of Power & Other Orchestral Works
Anna Lapwood, The Pembroke College Girls’ Choir and Joseph Beadle
You Know Me
Anna Lapwood , The Pembroke College Girls’ Choir and Joseph Beadle
Celestial Dawn
Max Richter and Chineke! Orchestra
Spring 0 (2022)
Max Richter and Chineke! Orchestra
The New Four Seasons - Vivaldi Recomposed
Max Richter, Elena Urioste and Chineke! Orchestra
Spring 1 (2022)
Max Richter , Elena Urioste and Chineke! Orchestra
The New Four Seasons - Vivaldi Recomposed
John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma and Pablo Sáinz Villegas
A Prayer for Peace from Munich
John Williams , Yo-Yo Ma and Pablo Sáinz Villegas
John Williams: A Gathering of Friends
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