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Best of 21st Century Classical

The most popular 21st Century Classical songs on Spotify • Featuring Ola Gjeilo, Arash Safaian, Anna Clyne, Eric Whitacre, John Adams, Bryce Dessner, John Tavener, Dobrinka Tabakova, Thomas Adès, James Whitbourn, Caroline Shaw, Toru Takemitsu, Attacca Quartet & David Lang • By volt.fm
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StillOla Gjeilo
AdagiettoArash Safaian / Ludwig van Beethoven / Sebastian Knauer
WinterOla Gjeilo

Hidden Gems

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Jeux vénitiens, Pt. 1Witold Lutosławski / Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Hannu Lintu
Over Light Earth I. Over Light EarthDaníel Bjarnason
Clair De LuneAttacca Quartet
DANCE: IV. in your bloodAnna Clyne / Inbal Segev / London Philharmonic Orchestra & 1 more
Omaramor For Solo CelloOsvaldo Golijov / Alisa Weilerstein

All Songs

1
StillOla Gjeilo
2:22
2
AdagiettoArash Safaian / Ludwig van Beethoven / Sebastian Knauer
2:22
3
WinterOla Gjeilo
3:08
4
DANCE: I. when you're broken openAnna Clyne / Inbal Segev / London Philharmonic Orchestra & 1 more
4:44
5
Whitacre: The Seal LullabyEric Whitacre / Eric Whitacre Singers
4:13
6
Adams: Hallelujah Junction: 1st MovementJohn Adams / Nicolas Hodges / Rolf Hind
7:09
7
Dessner: Song for OctaveBryce Dessner / Bertrand Chamayou
3:17
8
The Seal Lullaby (Arr. Parkin)Eric Whitacre / Isata Kanneh-Mason / Jeneba Kanneh-Mason & 5 more
3:38
9
The LambJohn Tavener / The Temple Church Choir / Stephen Layton
3:33
10
Nocturne (Arr. for Solo Violin and Piano)Dobrinka Tabakova / Mari Samuelsen / Julien Quentin
3:46
11
The LambJohn Tavener / 12 Ensemble
3:56
12
ColetteThomas Adès
4:09
13
Give us the wings of faithJames Whitbourn / Westminster Williamson Voices / Ken Cowan & 1 more
2:36
14
Partita for 8 Voices: No. 3, CouranteCaroline Shaw / Roomful of Teeth / Brad Wells
8:59
15
MercuryBryce Dessner / James McAlister / Nico Muhly & 1 more
5:12
16
Short Ride in a Fast MachineJohn Adams / Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal / Kent Nagano
4:06
17
Piano Pieces for Children: No. 2. CloudsToru Takemitsu / Kotaro Fukuma
1:39
18
Remind U (feat. TOKiMONSTA)Attacca Quartet / TOKiMONSTA
2:48
19
Just (After Song of Songs)David Lang / Trio Mediæval / Garth Knox & 2 more
12:47
20
Continuum: IJane Antonia Cornish / Decoda
7:24
21
Ellis IslandMeredith Monk / Bruce Brubaker / Ursula Oppens
3:02
22
Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal (Four Madrigals On Rose Texts): Now Sleeps The Crimson PetalPaul Mealor / Tenebrae / Nigel Short
3:17
23
The Water RisesKronos Quartet / Laurie Anderson
2:42
24
Plan & Elevation: V. The Beech TreeCaroline Shaw / Attacca Quartet
2:36
25
Son of God Mass: Agnus DeiJames Whitbourn / Westminster Williamson Voices / Jeremy Powell & 2 more
2:20
26
Cow SongMeredith Monk / Collin Walcott
2:19
27
Flight SongKim André Arnesen / Kantorei / Alicia Rigsby & 1 more
4:22
28
A Welsh PrayerPaul Mealor / The Choir of Royal Holloway / Rupert Gough & 2 more
5:37
29
Even When He is SilentKim André Arnesen / Tove Ramlo-Ystad / Cantus
4:23
30
Arcadiana, Op. 12: VI. O AlbionThomas Adès / Danish String Quartet
3:15
31
Officium breve in memoriam Andreae Szervánszky, Op. 28: XV. Arioso interrotto (di Endre Szervánsky). LarghettoGyörgy Kurtág / Navarra String Quartet
1:25
32
A Rainbow in the Curved Air - InstrumentalTerry Riley
18:39
33
I lieDavid Lang / Ars Nova Copenhagen / Paul Hillier
5:12
34
Peace PieceKronos Quartet
7:11
35
Hansu Sees SunjaNico Muhly
1:45
36
Good Luck EveryoneJoby Talbot
1:04
37
The EggNico Muhly
1:06
38
The Passing of the Year: No. 1. InvocationJonathan Dove / Convivium Singers / Christopher Cromar & 1 more
1:31
39
Saegirarenai kyusoku (Uninterrupted Rest): III. A song of loveToru Takemitsu / Kotaro Fukuma
1:21
40
Out to Lunch (End Titles)Joby Talbot
4:24
41
The Fruit of SilencePēteris Vasks / Latvian Radio Choir / Sigvards Kļava & 1 more
7:27
42
Concerto For Violoncello And Strings: II. (Longing)Dobrinka Tabakova / Kristine Blaumane / Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra & 1 more
8:42
43
Sanguine CherryTerry Riley
0:50
44
Seraph (2010): II. AdagioJames MacMillan / Tine Thing Helseth
5:07
45
Harmonica (Hommage á Borsody László) (from Játékok / Book 3) - Grand PianoGyörgy Kurtág / Víkingur Ólafsson
0:59
46
ElevenyMusic / Ryan Lott
4:38
47
Into Silence IJane Antonia Cornish / Anna Elashvili / Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir & 4 more
6:47
48
Étude 3Nadia Sirota
4:58
49
7 Papillons: No. 5. —Kaija Saariaho / Anssi Karttunen
1:31
50
The Myth We Made You Out to BeRyan Lott
1:41
51
Forget the Miracle Ever HappenedRyan Lott
1:45
52
The Sinking of the TitanicGavin Bryars
24:26
53
Adagietto - Matthew Herbert Mediterranean DubArash Safaian / Sebastian Knauer / Matthew Herbert
9:01
54
Seraph (2010): I.James MacMillan / Tine Thing Helseth
4:14
55
Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me YetGavin Bryars
26:02
56
Vientulais Engelis: Meditation for Violin and String OrchestraPēteris Vasks / Mari Samuelsen / Konzerthausorchester Berlin & 1 more
12:13
57
The Passing of the Year: No. 5. Ah, Sun-flower!Jonathan Dove / Convivium Singers / Christopher Cromar & 1 more
2:13
58
7 Papillons: No. 2. —Kaija Saariaho / Anssi Karttunen
1:30
59
Aurora AwakesJohn Mackey / North Texas Wind Symphony / Eugene Migliaro Corporon
11:03
60
Sheltering SkyJohn Mackey / United States Air Force Band / Tim Lautenheiser
5:47
61
Piano Album I: For a Perfect FriendNed Rorem / Carolyn Enger
1:50
62
My Lord Has ComeWill Todd / VOCES8
3:37
63
My Lord Has ComeWill Todd / VOCES8
3:37
64
When You Know Why You're HappyRichard Reed Parry / Little Scream
4:58
65
Omaramor For Solo CelloOsvaldo Golijov / Alisa Weilerstein
8:14
66
Symphony Brew ReduxRichard Reed Parry / Parker Shper / Stuart Bogie
1:19
67
Lutoslawski : Concerto for Orchestra : I Intrada - Allegro maestosoWitold Lutosławski / Daniel Barenboim / Chicago Symphony Orchestra
7:17
68
Piano Album I: A Sarabande for the Only Jim in the WorldNed Rorem / Carolyn Enger
1:16
69
Omaramor For Solo CelloOsvaldo Golijov / Alisa Weilerstein
8:14
70
DANCE: IV. in your bloodAnna Clyne / Inbal Segev / London Philharmonic Orchestra & 1 more
5:32
71
Clair De LuneAttacca Quartet
1:43
72
Over Light Earth I. Over Light EarthDaníel Bjarnason
6:06
73
Jeux vénitiens, Pt. 1Witold Lutosławski / Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Hannu Lintu
2:24

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