Contemporary classical music has always been a bone of contention for classical music lovers. What’s not to love? Well, technically it is classical, however as it breaks with centuries-old tradition, many turn away from it. No matter what, the devil is not so black as he is painted: one just needs to start with less fine-spun pieces to get used to contemporary music – this will make adaptation less painful and soon it will be possible to enjoy the 20th century repertoire.
To my view, works of Alban Berg may be a good start: this Austrian composer is known for altering the face of music together with Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern. Unlike them, he didn’t shy away from Romanticism hence his music – adroit interlacement of tradition and hankering to open up new horizons of expression, – is more accessible without losing its novelty. Here is Berg’s Violin Concerto 'To the Memory of an Angel' – enjoy.
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