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Modern Classical

Modern Classical is a genre. Modern Classical grew out of Serialism, Film Score, contemporary classical and Twelve-tone technique. Its influence carried into Ambient, Drone, Neo-classical, electroacoustic music and Post-minimalism, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 10 connections around Modern Classical. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Modern Classical came from and where it led.

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Modern ClassicalSerialismFilm Scorecontemporary classicalTwelve-tone techniqueAmbientDroneNeo-classicalelectroacoustic musicPost-minimalismSound Art

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Modern Classical connections

Modern Classical grew out of Serialism, Film Score, contemporary classical and Twelve-tone technique, went on to shape Ambient, Drone, Neo-classical and electroacoustic music. 10 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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