New Classical Essentials

New Classical Essentials

The music in this playlist is often referred to as indie classical, neo-classical, and various other names, but the labels don’t really matter. This innovative, disruptive scene represents an intersection of contemporary classical, experimental, and indie rock, leaving traditional boundaries behind. Many of the most fascinating composers expanding this new language hail from Northern Europe and Iceland.

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