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Modern composition is a contemporary classical genre that blends traditional orchestration with experimental techniques, unconventional structures, and diverse influences. Often bridging classical, minimalism, and avant-garde elements, it explores intricate textures, rhythmic complexity, and tonal ambiguity. Some works emphasize cinematic atmospheres, while others incorporate electronic elements, extended instrumental techniques, or improvisation. With a strong focus on emotional depth and innovation, modern composition challenges and expands classical traditions, appealing to both classical purists and adventurous listeners.

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November 9, 2026

Innocence
Toshiki Soejima•
Saib
1 tracks
November 6

Chausson: Andante and Allegro (Play Along)
Emmanuel Christien•
Florent Pujuila•
Ernest Chausson
3 tracks
November 6

We Contain Multitudes
Ólafur Arnalds•
John Lenehan
2 tracks
November 6

Ganoso de Vos
Robin Rouse•
High Galaxy Music
1 tracks
October 30

Mondrian - 21st-Century Harpsichord Concerti
Mahan Esfahani•
Ensemble 10/10•
Clark Rundell•
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra•
Andrew Manze
12 tracks
October 30

Motorcycles and Cherry Wind
Isik Kural
12 tracks
October 30

something over you
Alberto Ciccarini•
The kid in blue•
Kiss Protocol
1 tracks
October 30

I LIKE IT
Alberto Ciccarini•
Poul
1 tracks
October 25

Last Christmas
Dieter Huber
1 tracks
October 23

Autumn Waltz in C Minor (for four hands)
Maxime Verdoni•
A. Blomqvist
1 tracks
October 16

Kiss you One More Time
The kid in blue•
Alberto Ciccarini
1 tracks
October 16

Kiss you One More Time
The kid in blue•
Alberto Ciccarini
1 tracks
October 16

Doom and the Dooms
Oliver Leith•
12 Ensemble•
Sean Shibe•
GBSR Duo•
PJ Harvey
10 tracks
October 16

Bryars: Harpsichord Concerto "Busoni's Chickering", Poco più mosso
Gavin Bryars•
Mahan Esfahani•
Ensemble 10/10•
Clark Rundell•
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra•
Andrew Manze
1 tracks
October 16

Mahler: Symphony No. 6 in A Minor, GMW 46 "Tragic" (Arr. for Piano 4 Hands by Alexander von Zemlinsky)
Gustav Mahler•
Inna Faliks•
Daniel Schlosberg
4 tracks
October 16

For When
Jacob David•
Elliott Jack Sansom
1 tracks
October 16

Dawn Chorus - I. Paradisaea - Andante moderato
Erland Cooper•
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra•
Freya Goldmark•
Janne Nisonen
1 tracks
October 14

October
Catching Flies•
The West Green Quartet
2 tracks
October 11

Yesterday
Dieter Huber
1 tracks
October 2

You Turn Me Inside Out
The kid in blue•
Alberto Ciccarini•
Kiss Protocol
1 tracks
October 2

Dust Floats
Alberto Ciccarini•
Poul
1 tracks
October 2

The Winch
Oliver Leith•
Sean Shibe•
12 Ensemble•
GBSR Duo•
PJ Harvey
1 tracks
October 2

Carpenter: Mondrian, II. Andante
Mahan Esfahani•
Ensemble 10/10•
Clark Rundell•
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra•
Andrew Manze
1 tracks
September 29

GTA SJ
Robin Rouse
1 tracks
September 25

mirador
Jean-Michel Blais
12 tracks
September 25

Even If You Don't Call
The kid in blue•
Alberto Ciccarini
1 tracks
September 25

Autumn Waltz in C Minor
Maxime Verdoni•
A. Blomqvist
1 tracks
September 25

Jacob Meets Elliott
Elliott Jack Sansom•
Jacob David
1 tracks
September 24

Les cicatrices d'or
Tony Ann
1 tracks
September 20

Vital
Dieter Huber
1 tracks
September 18

At The Sunrise
The kid in blue•
Alberto Ciccarini
1 tracks
September 18

Shaw: Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings: III. Gangbusters
Caroline Shaw•
Mahan Esfahani•
Ensemble 10/10•
Clark Rundell•
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra•
Andrew Manze
1 tracks
September 18

Perpetuum mobile
Johann Strauss II•
Munich Radio Orchestra•
Patrick Hahn
10 tracks
September 18

The Abider (Edit)
Oliver Leith•
Sean Shibe•
12 Ensemble•
GBSR Duo•
PJ Harvey
1 tracks
September 11

Caught Up In The Feeling
The kid in blue•
Alberto Ciccarini
1 tracks
September 4

J. Strauss: Csardas from Ritter Pasman
Johann Strauss II•
Munich Radio Orchestra•
Patrick Hahn
1 tracks
September 4

Reason
Poul•
Alberto Ciccarini
1 tracks
September 3

mirador
Jean-Michel Blais
3 tracks
August 29

Desde El Barrio Un Menor
Robin Rouse•
High Galaxy Music
1 tracks
August 28

Enescu Piano Quintet in D Major: IV. Allegro con spirito
George Enescu•
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
1 tracks

October 30, 2026

Mondrian - 21st-Century Harpsichord Concerti
Mahan Esfahani•
Ensemble 10/10•
Clark Rundell•
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra•
Andrew Manze
12 tracks
October 30

Motorcycles and Cherry Wind
Isik Kural
12 tracks
October 16

Doom and the Dooms
Oliver Leith•
12 Ensemble•
Sean Shibe•
GBSR Duo•
PJ Harvey
10 tracks
October 16

Mahler: Symphony No. 6 in A Minor, GMW 46 "Tragic" (Arr. for Piano 4 Hands by Alexander von Zemlinsky)
Gustav Mahler•
Inna Faliks•
Daniel Schlosberg
4 tracks
September 25

mirador
Jean-Michel Blais
12 tracks
September 18

Perpetuum mobile
Johann Strauss II•
Munich Radio Orchestra•
Patrick Hahn
10 tracks
August 21

Sir!
Astrig Siranossian•
Nathanaël Gouin•
London Symphony Orchestra•
François-Xavier Roth
11 tracks
August 7

Virtuosity: Concerti of Stephen Michael Gryč
Royal Scottish National Orchestra•
Miran Vaupotic•
Joseph Alessi
9 tracks
July 24

Schnittke: Complete Works for 2 Violins
Alfred Schnittke•
Vadim Gluzman•
Friedemann Eichhorn•
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie•
Valentin Uryupin
14 tracks
June 26

Postcards from Nature (Nature Sounds)
Cameron Segal•
Maxime Verdoni•
A. Blomqvist
9 tracks
June 19

Breathworks
Thomas Meleteas
8 tracks
June 19

Lupe Fiasco x Nu Deco Ensemble (Live from Miami Beach)
Nu Deco Ensemble•
Lupe Fiasco
9 tracks
June 19

Postcards from Nature
Cameron Segal•
Maxime Verdoni•
A. Blomqvist
9 tracks
May 26

(un)common thread: an exploration into improvisation from mozart to macedonia
Ariana Kim
13 tracks
May 22

Deep Rest and Recovery Ambience
Laurent Emmmerling
16 tracks
May 22

Kluft
Martin Kohlstedt
12 tracks
May 22

Spin: New Music for Violin and Orchestra from Northern Ireland
Darragh Morgan•
Ulster Orchestra
7 tracks
May 8

Brahms & Contemporaries, Vol. 3
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
9 tracks
May 8

Routes of Evanescence: Music for Solo Violin and Viola +1 By American Women Composers
Ariana Kim
12 tracks
April 30

Giancarlo Schiaffini: Knots [Gianmaria Aprile Remix] [Kammemusik Studio Recordings (Abbey Rocchiu Studios), Roma; 9 Gennaio 2024]
Giancarlo Schiaffini
7 tracks

November 9, 2026

Innocence
Toshiki Soejima•
Saib
1 tracks
November 6

Ganoso de Vos
Robin Rouse•
High Galaxy Music
1 tracks
November 6

We Contain Multitudes
Ólafur Arnalds•
John Lenehan
2 tracks
November 6

Chausson: Andante and Allegro (Play Along)
Emmanuel Christien•
Florent Pujuila•
Ernest Chausson
3 tracks
October 30

I LIKE IT
Alberto Ciccarini•
Poul
1 tracks
October 30

something over you
Alberto Ciccarini•
The kid in blue•
Kiss Protocol
1 tracks
October 25

Last Christmas
Dieter Huber
1 tracks
October 23

Autumn Waltz in C Minor (for four hands)
Maxime Verdoni•
A. Blomqvist
1 tracks
October 16

Kiss you One More Time
The kid in blue•
Alberto Ciccarini
1 tracks
October 16

Dawn Chorus - I. Paradisaea - Andante moderato
Erland Cooper•
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra•
Freya Goldmark•
Janne Nisonen
1 tracks
October 16

Kiss you One More Time
The kid in blue•
Alberto Ciccarini
1 tracks
October 16

For When
Jacob David•
Elliott Jack Sansom
1 tracks
October 16

Bryars: Harpsichord Concerto "Busoni's Chickering", Poco più mosso
Gavin Bryars•
Mahan Esfahani•
Ensemble 10/10•
Clark Rundell•
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra•
Andrew Manze
1 tracks
October 14

October
Catching Flies•
The West Green Quartet
2 tracks
October 11

Yesterday
Dieter Huber
1 tracks
October 2

Dust Floats
Alberto Ciccarini•
Poul
1 tracks
October 2

The Winch
Oliver Leith•
Sean Shibe•
12 Ensemble•
GBSR Duo•
PJ Harvey
1 tracks
October 2

You Turn Me Inside Out
The kid in blue•
Alberto Ciccarini•
Kiss Protocol
1 tracks
October 2

Carpenter: Mondrian, II. Andante
Mahan Esfahani•
Ensemble 10/10•
Clark Rundell•
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra•
Andrew Manze
1 tracks
September 29

GTA SJ
Robin Rouse
1 tracks