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September 2, 2016

La Philosophie dans le Boudoir
Avant-Avant Soundtrack

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Post-classical and cinematic ambient moods – a mix for soft BDSM libertinism.

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Tags: Ambient, Cinematic, Leftfield, Modern Classical

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April 20, 2016

En Saga, Op.9
Jean Sibelius

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A stunning classical tome poem for orchestra.

Tags: Contemporary, Modern Classical

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March 19, 2016

Danses Gothiques
Erik Satie

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As interpreted by Reinbert De Leeuw and recorded directly from a well used vinyl.

Tags: Modern Classical, Piano

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February 20, 2016

Jungle Flower
Les Baxter

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Delightful exotica for romantic movie classics.

Tags: Cinematic, Exotica, Modern Classical

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November 17, 2015

Computer Love
Balanescu Quartet

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Outstanding and elegant classical re-working of the Kraftwerk original.

Tags: Contemporary, Modern Classical

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April 3, 2015

Le Fils Du Grand [...]
ZNR

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1980s European modernist orchestre de chambre.

Tags: Contemporary, Modern Classical

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February 16, 2014

Gentleman Of Leisure
Wim Mertens

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Modern classical seriality – a post-minimalist sequentialist nod.

Tags: Contemporary, Modern Classical, Post-Minimal

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January 22, 2014

Close Cover
Wim Mertens

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Fleeting modern piano contemporary.

Tags: Modern Classical, Piano

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January 9, 2014

Behind The Rock
Zdenek Liska

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Dramatic and opulent orchestral cinematics.

Tags: Cinematic, Modern Classical, Ochestral

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December 11, 2013

Three Seasons Only
Robert Haigh & Sema

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Sparse piano melody and clear modern sensibility.

Tags: Modern Classical, Piano

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December 4, 2013

Whisper Me
Wim Mertens

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Layered and serial contemporary classical.

Tags: Contemporary, Modern Classical

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November 26, 2013

Bresque
Wim Mertens

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Cinematic modern classical and dark atmospherics.

Tags: Cinematic, Dark, Modern Classical

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November 18, 2013

Anatomy Of Aphrodite
Sema

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Piano atmospherics and cinematic coldness – dramatic modern classical meets hints of musique concrète.

Tags: Modern Classical, Musique Concrete, Piano

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November 6, 2013

Op. 75 The Aspen
Jean Sibelius

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Late romanticism – contemporary piano motifs and fleeting bare melodies.

Tags: Contemporary, Modern Classical, Piano, Romanticism

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September 24, 2013

Dérive 1 (1984) Très Lent, Immuable
Pierre Boulez

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After serialism and controlled experimentations – stochastic contemporary chamber music.

Tags: Contemporary, Modern Classical

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July 24, 2013

Je Te Veux
Erik Satie / P. Laniau

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From the A-A archives:
A sparse acoustic guitar version.

Tags: Acoustic, Modern Classical

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May 7, 2013

The Mad Man's Laughter
Tsege Mariam Gebru

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Modern Satie-like layers of piano meeting Ethiopian traditions.

Tags: Modern Classical, Piano, World

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April 18, 2013

A Walk Through H [...]
Michael Nyman

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From the A-A archives:
Cinematic 20th century classical.

Tags: Contemporary, Modern Classical

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March 29, 2013

Arabesque No. 1 Andantino [...]
Claude Debussy

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The visual intensions of impressionism transferred to late 19th century piano arabesques.

Tags: Modern Classical, Piano

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September 22, 2012

Printemps Au Jardin [...]
ZNR

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From the A-A archives:
Eighties austere musique de chambre.

Tags: Contemporary, Modern Classical

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