Classical: Contemporary

(See a text list of all Classical: Contemporary albums.)

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Editor's Picks (see more)

MICHELE FIALA: The Light Wraps You: New Music for Oboe
"At times humorous, at others poignant." The premiere recording of five works in crossover classical styles. Hear Andrea Clearfield's sultry Neruda songs, Phillip Bimstein's pots, pans and meows, Bill Douglas's cool jazz, and Rodney Rogers's open skies.
MP3 price: $12.95
ROGER SESSIONS, COMPOSER: Symphonies 6, 7 & 9: American Composers Orchestra
"The greatest Symphonies since Mahler." That's what critic Leighton Kerner called these three Symphonies by contemporary composer Roger Sessions. Listen and enjoy. You may very well be inclined to agree.
CD price: $15.99
KYIV CHAMBER CHOIR: E.Stankovych. Liturgy of St.John Chrysostom
Liturgy in which the canonical Word and Rite appear as the spiritual prop and support of the tragically destabilized world. Composer E.Stankovych got International Tribute of Composers UNESCO-1985 and won the competition of European Radio in 1986.
CD price: $14.95 / MP3 price: $8.85
PAUL JAMES DE BENEDICTIS: Quintets
Tonal, 21st century, string quartet and piano with vocals.
CD price: $14.95 / MP3 price: $14.95
CHARLIE BARNETT: The Blue Chevrolet
Modern lyrical orchestral music
CD price: $12.97
EQUIVOX TRIO: The Time Is Now
Dynamic, engaging, melodic & rhythmic performance with real integrity and emotion - stunning new original music for saxophone, percussion and piano by Jason Rebello, Barbara Thompson, Pat Metheny and Bob Mintzer among others.
CD price: $20.00
ABERDAM, BRADSHAW, JUUSELA & SCHMITZ: Awaiting the Sun
The first in a series of CDs developed by Beauport Classical to showcase classical art music in America.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
FEINSMITH QUARTET: ELOKIM
Feinsmith Quartet is a hard-driving virtuosic new music ensemble made up of four amazing individual performers brought together for the first time: Jennifer Culp on Cello, Michael Manring on bass, Gyan Riley on Guitar, and Christopher Taylor on Piano.
CD price: $12.97
FRANZISKA HUHN: Harp Solo
Contemporary classical music
CD price: $16.99
MYCHAEL DANNA: Shattered Glass
Contemporary classical music; the film score to the film, Shattered Glass.

New Arrivals (see more)

STANLEY SCHUMACHER AND THE MUSIC NOW ENSEMBLE: Don't Abandon Your Baby
Improvised contemporary art music
CD price: $13.50
TOSHITARO FUKUHARA: Contemporary Music - Gendai Ongaku 1/63
Contemporary electric music from Japan.
SOUTHWEST CHAMBER MUSIC: Complete Chamber Works of Carlos Chavez, Vol. 1
Classical Music
SOUTHWEST CHAMBER MUSIC: Composer Portrait Series Stephen L. Mosko
Classical Music
DEBORAH THURLOW: The Darwin Effect
A collage of captivating musical colors and textures evolving into a universe of its own with its creaters Deborah Thurlow, Arthur Hernandez, Kali Z. Fasteau, Kevin Kim, Bruce McKinney and Clive Smith.
CD price: $14.00
DAVID MALMBERG: The Fortea Project
Rare recording of the original music of Daniel Fortea, student of Francisco Tarrega, the father of the modern classical guitar.
MP3 price: $12.97
SEAN TIMMS: The Gargoyle and Other Stories:the Orchestral Music of Sean Timms
An orchestral oddysey through the many styles and wonderful worlds of Sean Timms' film music.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
THE ESOTERICS: Mandala
From the Sanskrit word for “circle,” The Esoterics’ eighth CD is a collection of choral works inspired by the universal symbol of meditation and psychic centeredness.
CD price: $18.00
JANE BAKKEN: Love and Passion ~ Music of the Soul...In Any Language
Range of acoustic piano and solo vocal, mostly a cappella, classical and world music from 12 cultures ~ Spanish, German, French, Italian, English, Arabic, Hebrew, Irish, and more.
CD price: $17.00
JANE BAKKEN: I Send You Love
Passionate music from traditional Christmas carols to Jane's soulful originals; a treasure for any music library with Christmas favorites including "O Holy Night" and "Ave Maria".
CD price: $17.00

Top Sellers (see more)

E.S. POSTHUMUS: Unearthed
A band that fuses classical, electronic, world music and hard beats into a sound that is cinematic and sountrack quality.
CD price: $15.98 / MP3 price: $15.98
DONNIE DARKO: Music from the Original Motion Picture Score by Michael Andrews
The hauntingly beautiful instrumental score to the cult classic film that includes the UK Christmas #1 "Mad World" featuring Gary Jules.
CD price: $14.00
THE EAST VILLAGE OPERA COMPANY: La Donna
The pomposity of opera meets the majesty of rock... and vice versa - bold re-interpretations of classic Italian arias.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
GARRETT DAHM: Garrett Dahm
Soft and soothing classical guitar style mixed with a little contemporary and flamenco.
TIME FOR THREE: Time For Three
Time For Three has built a reputation for transcending musical genres, presenting an eclectic mix of bluegrass, Hungarian gypsy, jazz, country-western fiddling, and improvisitory music founded on solid classical music training.
CD price: $15.99
ELIJAH BOSSENBROEK: Harmony In Disarray
Modern classical piano music, that is sure to be a tasty morsel for your ears..
CD price: $13.97 / MP3 price: $8.97
LUCIA MICARELLI: Interlude
Contemporary violin music, influenced by classical and jazz, with a focus on lyricism and emotional honesty.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
GLOBUS: Epicon
Cinematic Rock - orchestral and choral film trailer music fused into rock, pop, classical and world music songs.
CD price: $14.97
JO DAVIDSON: Merry Christmas and Happy New York
Brimming with nostalgia and intimacy, featuring traditional Christmas songs recorded on a vintage 1929 Steinway Grand piano in a NYC loft.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
MARK ORTON: Sweet Land
Original soundtrack from the motion picture "Sweet Land".
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97