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  • Contemporary Classical Musical Recommendations?
  • vdubber67
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    Not usually my thing, but been in Aus listening to a Radio 4-esque radio station and they played quite a bit of modern classical stuff (yes I should have written names down but I was driving!)

    So – any recommendations? Particularly like minimalist, piano or string stuff, but happy to be guided…

    Thanks

    AdamW
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    There’s Philip Glass, obvously. Very minimalist and hypnotic. His piano works are quite good.

    corroded
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    RichPenny
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    Phillip Glass, as mentioned. John Cage’s prepared piano stuff is very interesting, although makes more impact if you can see it live. Also a big fan of Steve Reich.

    Swiftacular
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    One of my favourite artists, who may be right up your street, is Ludovico Einaudi. Not really full on classical, but beautiful piano and string pieces.

    aP
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    Gorecki
    Malcolm Arnold
    bit older modern – Britten, Walton, Vaughan Williams

    metalheart
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    Steve Reich (Music for 18 Musicians is my favourite)
    Arvo Part (Miserere, Tabula Rasa & Fratres)
    Gorecki
    Stephen Scott (Music for bowed piano)

    fraid my likes are of the minimalist persuasion

    nickc
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    Michael Nyman

    RudeBoy
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    As soon as I read the title, I thought of Phillip Glass. Get hold of a copy of Koyaanisqatsi, bung it on, and sit back and chill out…

    johnhoo
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    I’ve heard that, while his pop music post-Beatles is mostly cr@p, Paul McCartney’s classical stuff is supposed to be quite good. Allegedly. I can’t confirm that though, as I think I’ve only heard one piece once

    vdubber67
    Free Member

    Brilliant suggestions – thanks folks. Know a little Seve Reich already through work colleagues, and had forgotten I knew about Mr Glass…will work my way through the recommendations..

    Cheers again!

    MrsTricky
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    If you like Michael Nyman’s music, try Ludovico Einaudi – his stuff is absolutely amazing – there’s quite a bit on youtube. I discovered him on ClassicFM last year and now listen to very little else.

    MrsT

    IHN
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    Karl Jenkins, Palladio

    Ignore, the pics, I love the music

    IHN
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    RustySpanner
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    Try something by John Tavener. ‘The Protecting Veil’ is a personal favourite.
    Not exactly minimalist, but incredibly moving.

    Samuel Barber is another one to try – you’ll have heard Adagio for Strings
    from the Platoon soundtrack, but the violin concerto and Essays for an Orchestra are both superb.

    Give Cornelius Cardew a go if you fancy a bit of a challenge. Like most of these people, a very interesting character as well!

    IHN
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    If you’re trying Barber, also try Copland and, of course Gershwin – Rhapsody i Blue is my favourote piece of classical music.

    zaskar
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    Classic FM

    Love classical music!

    Plus the movie scores show can be interesting for those not into classical music but enjoy the themes.

    Tricone
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    Iannis Xenakis is the man. Fascinating life story and music like a ‘force of nature’. Try something like Metastasis as an early work and good intro.

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