Everyday, contemporary composers are making their mark on the sonic palette of classical music. Throughout history, there have been incredible examples of music, artforms, and creative cultures forged ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ongoing growth of modern classical music, a cause long championed by Columbus community leaders Jack and Zoe Johnstone, led to ...

Composers and musicians in the world of contemporary classical music have compared it to abstract art. In contrast to the flowing, musically descriptive melodies of the classical composers of past ...

It is time once again to give thanks to and for the rich, vital community of musicians and composers in Atlanta who are making post-classical or new classical or whatever label one chooses to identify ...

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Close your eyes for a moment and think about the most memorable movie scenes you've ever watched. Chances are, you're not just seeing the visuals. You're hearing the music. That sweeping orchestral ...

Stephen Limbaugh's "Pants" is on fire. His most recent album -- titled "Pants" -- hit No. 16 on Billboard's classical charts last month, a feat he says was thrilling. In 2004, the Cape Girardeau ...

Ever get lost in the sound of birdsong or the gentle whistle of the wind as it moves through leaves? Do you enjoy the tranquil escape of meditation? What about the transportive effects of the finest ...

A rather nice guy recently told me he listens to 3OH!3 when he studies for exams. Shortly afterward, that same guy tried to smash a bottle of Miller High Life on his head. This taught me two lessons: ...

Whether you have a favorite seat at the symphony or you aren’t quite sure of the difference between a violin and a viola, the sound of contemporary classical music can elicit feelings of discomfort.

I share many of Barton Swaim’s views on modern classical music, but he is wrong to lump Igor Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” in with music he says no one wants (“Songs Without Listeners,” Bookshelf, ...