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contemporary classical

contemporary classical is a genre. contemporary classical grew out of Modern Composition and third stream. Its influence carried into Modern Classical, Post-minimalism, Drone Music, Minimalism and Sound Art, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 8 connections around contemporary classical. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where contemporary classical came from and where it led.

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contemporary classicalModern Compositionthird streamModern ClassicalPost-minimalismDrone MusicMinimalismSound Artelectroacoustic music

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contemporary classical connections

contemporary classical grew out of Modern Composition and third stream, went on to shape Modern Classical, Post-minimalism, Drone Music and Minimalism. 8 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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