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Best of American 21st Century Classical

The most popular American 21st Century Classical songs on Spotify • Featuring Michael Harrison, Eric Whitacre, Augusta Read Thomas, Bryce Dessner, Jefferson Friedman, Caroline Shaw, Gabriel Kahane, David Lang, Julia Wolfe, Daniel Wohl, Nico Muhly, Jake Heggie & Judd Greenstein • By volt.fm
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Popular Songs

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Revelation: Music in Pure Intonation: Night Vigil IMichael Harrison

Hidden Gems

Songs you might not have heard before.
Sound from the Bench: (Ch)oral ArgumentTed Hearne / The Crossing / Taylor Levine & 3 more
ConsentTed Hearne / The Crossing / Donald Nally
Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout: VI. CoquetosGabriela Lena Frank / The Knights
Ritmos Anchinos: Ritmos Anchinos: I. Harawi para ColquipocroGabriela Lena Frank / Silkroad Ensemble
Anomaly: Mvt. VIGlenn Kotche / Kronos Quartet

All Songs

1
Revelation: Music in Pure Intonation: Night Vigil IMichael Harrison
2:38
2
The Seal LullabyEric Whitacre / Eric Whitacre Singers
4:13
3
Rainbow Bridge to ParadiseAugusta Read Thomas / Clarissa Bevilacqua
4:17
4
Revelation: Music in Pure Intonation: Night Vigil IIMichael Harrison
3:07
5
The Seal Lullaby (Arr. Parkin)Eric Whitacre / Isata Kanneh-Mason / Jeneba Kanneh-Mason & 5 more
3:38
6
Dessner: Song for OctaveBryce Dessner / Bertrand Chamayou
3:17
7
Stolas SpeaksJefferson Friedman
1:18
8
Partita for 8 Voices: No. 3, CouranteCaroline Shaw / Roomful of Teeth / Brad Wells
8:59
9
MercuryBryce Dessner / James McAlister / Nico Muhly & 1 more
5:12
10
Little LoveGabriel Kahane
3:12
11
Just (After Song of Songs)David Lang / Trio Mediæval / Garth Knox & 2 more
12:47
12
Plan & Elevation: V. The Beech TreeCaroline Shaw / Attacca Quartet
2:36
13
CapriceAugusta Read Thomas / Clarissa Bevilacqua
3:48
14
Anthracite Fields: IV. FlowersJulia Wolfe / Choir of Trinity Wall Street / Bang On A Can All-Stars & 1 more
6:38
15
Dream SequenceDaniel Wohl
4:40
16
I lieDavid Lang / Ars Nova Copenhagen / Paul Hillier
5:12
17
Hansu Sees SunjaNico Muhly
1:45
18
The EggNico Muhly
1:06
19
MeltDaniel Wohl
3:53
20
It's a Wonderful Life, Act II: Auld Lang Syne (Live)Jake Heggie / Patti LuPone / Talise Trevigne & 19 more
1:28
21
Fizzi's Robo Show (Original Score)Jefferson Friedman
1:41
22
City BoyJudd Greenstein / Now Ensemble
11:15
23
Aurora AwakesJohn Mackey / North Texas Wind Symphony / Eugene Migliaro Corporon
11:03
24
Slow Down (feat Sufjan Stevens)Gabriel Kahane
3:29
25
Soprano Saxophone Concerto: I. PreludeJohn Mackey / Vince Gnojek / University of Kansas Wind Ensemble & 1 more
1:53
26
Become OceanJohn Luther Adams / Seattle Symphony Orchestra / Ludovic Morlot
42:13
27
Gene Takes a DrinkMichael Gordon / Bang On A Can All-Stars
5:57
28
24 Preludes for Violin and Piano, Op. 46: No. 15 Adagio sognandoLera Auerbach / Daniel Hope / Jacques Ammon
1:36
29
String poetic: II. NocturneJennifer Higdon / Jennifer Koh / Reiko Uchida
4:46
30
Clearing, Dawn, DanceJudd Greenstein / yMusic
10:15
31
BlackMarc Mellits / Julian Bliss
4:33
32
Impromptu (Thomas's piece)Missy Mazzoli / Joshua Bell / The Kaprálová Orchestra
2:27
33
Sunny XTyondai Braxton / Third Coast Percussion
11:17
34
Three Olympians: I. ApolloPeter Boyer / London Philharmonic Orchestra
4:54
35
24 Preludes for Violin and Piano, Op. 46: No. 15 Adagio sognandoLera Auerbach / Mari Samuelsen / Julien Quentin
1:40
36
Contact: I. The CallKevin Puts / Time For Three / Philadelphia Orchestra & 1 more
8:09
37
Sueno RecurrenteAngélica Negrón / Lara Downes
2:46
38
The Wind in High Places: II. Maclaren SummitJohn Luther Adams / JACK Quartet
4:55
39
Telekinesis: TK1_OvershareTyondai Braxton / Metropolis Ensemble / Andrew Cyr
7:31
40
1/1 (arr. M. Gordon)Michael Gordon / Robert Wyatt / Brian Eno & 2 more
16:25
41
A Thousand TonguesMissy Mazzoli / Emily D'Angelo / Mikayel Hakhnazaryan
6:43
42
blue cathedralJennifer Higdon / Oberlin Conservatory Symphony Orchestra / Robert Spano
10:27
43
Tapas (Arr. M. Mellits & D. Espinoza for Saxophone Quartet): II. —Marc Mellits / Fukio Ensemble
1:09
44
The Lotus EatersSarah Kirkland Snider / Emily D'Angelo / Frédéric L’Épée & 4 more
6:00
45
Lullaby for my Favorite InsomniacKenji Bunch / Ahn Trio
3:51
46
AccessMolly Joyce
3:20
47
Pillar IIIAndy Akiho / Sandbox Percussion
6:21
48
Lullaby for my Favorite InsomniacKenji Bunch / Ahn Trio
3:51
49
ReelingJulia Wolfe / Bang On A Can All-Stars
5:49
50
The Lotus EatersSarah Kirkland Snider / Emily D'Angelo / Frédéric L’Épée & 4 more
6:00
51
JavelinMichael Torke / John Williams / Boston Pops Orchestra
8:53
52
2/2 (arr. E. Ziporyn)Evan Ziporyn / Brian Eno / Bang On A Can All-Stars
12:00
53
Contact: II. Codes. ScherzoKevin Puts / Time For Three / Philadelphia Orchestra & 1 more
4:08
54
CareMolly Joyce
3:08
55
NoCaleb Burhans / Roomful of Teeth / Brad Wells
6:43
56
Bright Blue MusicMichael Torke / Baltimore Symphony Orchestra / David Zinman
9:07
57
Behind the CloudsAbbie Betinis / Somerville College Choir, Oxford / Will Dawes
4:02
58
Angélica Negrón: The Blue Hour: No. 3, A black mapAngélica Negrón / A Far Cry / Shara Nova
2:49
59
MothershipMason Bates / Boston Modern Orchestra Project / Jason Moran & 2 more
9:22
60
Gargoyles, Op. 29: III. Allegro moderatoLowell Liebermann
2:39
61
The Things Left UnsaidCaleb Burhans / Tarab Cello Ensemble
8:30
62
Pillar IAndy Akiho / Sandbox Percussion
7:07
63
Carol of the StrangerAbbie Betinis / The Ebor Singers / Paul Gameson
2:43
64
Ford’s FarmMason Bates / Hilary Hahn / Cory Smythe
3:19
65
Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra, Op. 50: II. AdagioLowell Liebermann / James Galway
10:25
66
Picture Studies: IV. Olive OrchardAdam Schoenberg / Kansas City Symphony / Michael Stern
5:15
67
Elegy for English Horn, Harp & String OrchestraPeter Boyer / Christine Pendrill / Bryn Lewis & 1 more
3:30
68
High WindowsChristopher Cerrone / Argus Quartet / String Orchestra of Brooklyn & 1 more
12:54
69
Finding Rothko: WineAdam Schoenberg / Kansas City Symphony / Michael Stern
4:08
70
Seasons Lost: I. WinterDavid Ludwig / Jennifer Koh / Jaime Laredo & 2 more
2:54
71
When a Tiger Meets a Rosa RugosaDu Yun / Hilary Hahn / Cory Smythe
5:30
72
Play: Level 3Andrew Norman / Boston Modern Orchestra Project / Gil Rose
12:44
73
The Piano's 12 Sides: III. LegendCarter Pann / Joel Hastings
3:44
74
When a Tiger Meets a Rosa RugosaDu Yun / Hilary Hahn / Cory Smythe
5:30
75
InhaleRaven Chacon / Tatsuya Nakatani / Carlos Santistevan
18:45
76
SustainAndrew Norman / Los Angeles Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel
33:17
77
Frog's EyeEvan Ziporyn / Boston Modern Orchestra Project / Gil Rose
12:47
78
The Piano's 12 Sides: VI. Classic RockCarter Pann / Joel Hastings
2:59
79
Frozen in Time: I. IndoafricaAvner Dorman / Christoph Sietzen / Cristian Mandeal
9:39
80
Avner Dorman: Mandolin Concerto. Adagio religioso - 2006Avner Dorman / Avi Avital / Carlo Boccadoro & 1 more
5:57
81
Dead Man Walking, Act I: Scene 2 - The drive to Angola State Prison: This journey (Sister Helen)Jake Heggie / Terence McNally / Patrick Summers & 1 more
2:54
82
The Air Suspended: I. From Ground to CloudChristopher Cerrone / Shai Wosner / Patrick Swoboda & 1 more
4:24
83
Four Dickinson Songs: If I…Lori Laitman / Jennifer Check / Warren Jones
2:22
84
Requiem: Cigne ie Suis de Candeur (After Claude Le Jeune)Gregory Spears / Ruth Cunningham / Jacqueline Kerrod & 8 more
5:13
85
Anomaly: Mvt. VIGlenn Kotche / Kronos Quartet
4:02
86
Ritmos Anchinos: Ritmos Anchinos: I. Harawi para ColquipocroGabriela Lena Frank / Silkroad Ensemble
3:44
87
Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout: VI. CoquetosGabriela Lena Frank / The Knights
3:23
88
ConsentTed Hearne / The Crossing / Donald Nally
6:48
89
Sound from the Bench: (Ch)oral ArgumentTed Hearne / The Crossing / Taylor Levine & 3 more
16:31

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