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Best of American Contemporary Classical

The most popular American Contemporary Classical songs on Spotify • Featuring Adolphus Hailstork, Philip Glass, Morten Lauridsen, Harold Budd, John Adams, John Cage, Stephen Paulus, Morton Feldman, Steve Reich, Meredith Monk, Pauline Oliveros, Terry Riley & Charles Wuorinen • By volt.fm
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Popular artists in this playlist.
Erik SatiePhilip GlassHarold Budd

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Popular Songs

Popular songs in this playlist.
3 Spirituals for Orchestra: No. 2. Kum Bab YahAdolphus Hailstork / Virginia Symphony Orchestra / Joann Falletta
The Hours: An Unwelcome Friend (From "The Hours")Philip Glass / Nicolas Horvath
String Quartet No. 3, "Mishima": VI. Mishima / ClosingPhilip Glass / Carducci String Quartet
O Magnum Mysterium: O magnum mysteriumMorten Lauridsen / Chamber Choir Of Europe / Nicol Matt

Hidden Gems

Songs you might not have heard before.
Christes Crosse (of Thomas Morley)Charles Wuorinen / Elizabeth Farnum
Harmonium #1James Tenney / Scordatura Ensemble
Sinfonía No. 3 "La Salsa": I. TumbaoRoberto Sierra / Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico / Maximiano Valdes
FandangosRoberto Sierra / Eastman Wind Ensemble / Mark Davis Scatterday
Fantasy Etudes for Saxophone Quartet: Prelude "Index"William Albright / Fukio Ensemble

All Songs

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3 Spirituals for Orchestra: No. 2. Kum Bab YahAdolphus Hailstork / Virginia Symphony Orchestra / Joann Falletta
2:50
2
The Hours: An Unwelcome Friend (From "The Hours")Philip Glass / Nicolas Horvath
4:16
3
String Quartet No. 3, "Mishima": VI. Mishima / ClosingPhilip Glass / Carducci String Quartet
3:14
4
O Magnum Mysterium: O magnum mysteriumMorten Lauridsen / Chamber Choir Of Europe / Nicol Matt
6:55
5
Against The Sky - 2005 Digital RemasterHarold Budd / Brian Eno
4:52
6
Adams: Hallelujah Junction: 1st MovementJohn Adams / Nicolas Hodges / Rolf Hind
7:09
7
Steal Away - Remastered 2004Harold Budd / Eugene Bowen / Brian Eno
1:29
8
In a LandscapeJohn Cage / Alexei Lubimov
8:51
9
The Road HomeStephen Paulus / Conspirare / Craig Hella Johnson
3:56
10
Short Ride in a Fast MachineJohn Adams / Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal / Kent Nagano
4:06
11
Rothko Chapel 5Morton Feldman
2:52
12
Electric Counterpoint: III. FastSteve Reich / Mats Bergström
4:29
13
Ellis IslandMeredith Monk / Bruce Brubaker / Ursula Oppens
3:02
14
In A LandscapeJohn Cage / Herbert Henck
12:48
15
Cow SongMeredith Monk / Collin Walcott
2:19
16
SuirenPauline Oliveros / Stuart Dempster / Panaiotis
10:01
17
Mid-Winter Songs: No. 2. Like snowMorten Lauridsen / Leslie De'Ath / Elora Festival Singers & 1 more
1:36
18
The Holly and the IvyStephen Paulus / The Ebor Singers / Jane Wright & 2 more
4:18
19
PulsesSteve Reich / Erik Hall
4:12
20
A Rainbow in the Curved Air - InstrumentalTerry Riley
18:39
21
Sanguine CherryTerry Riley
0:50
22
Esty Point, Summer 1978David Borden
6:28
23
Josquiniana: I. Helas madameCharles Wuorinen / Brentano String Quartet
3:16
24
Studies for Player Piano: Study No. 6Conlon Nancarrow / Ensemble Modern / Ingo Metzmacher
3:50
25
Earth SongFrank Ticheli / Seraphic Fire / Patrick Dupre Quigley
3:42
26
ShenandoahFrank Ticheli / Michigan State University Wind Symphony / John Whitwell
6:09
27
The Red Violin Caprices: ThemeJohn Corigliano / Philippe Quint
1:34
28
Conga-Line in HellMiguel del Aguila / Camerata de las Américas / Duane Cochran & 1 more
11:46
29
3 Sighs, 3 Variations: No. 3, Sigh. Andante, impulsive rubatoGeorge Tsontakis / Patrick Yim / Kiu Tung Poon
1:29
30
3 Sighs, 3 Variations: No. 4, Var. 1. Allegro scherzandoGeorge Tsontakis / Patrick Yim / Kiu Tung Poon
1:14
31
Femenine: No. 1, PrimeJulius Eastman / Wild Up / Christopher Rountree
8:48
32
Je te veux (I want you)Easley Blackwood / Erik Satie / Yoshikazu Mera & 3 more
3:41
33
3 Ghost Rags: No. 1. The Graceful GhostWilliam Bolcom / Spencer Myer
4:34
34
Rothko Chapel 3Morton Feldman
2:56
35
Palestinian Notebook (Excerpts): No. 3, LullabyStefan Wolpe / Andrew Rangell
2:11
36
Anna's ThemeJohn Corigliano / Esa-Pekka Salonen
2:50
37
Reflections on the Nature of Water: IV. Gently swellingJacob Druckman / Group for Contemporary Music
2:10
38
Give Us This Day: II. —David Maslanka / The University of Texas Wind Ensemble / Jerry Junkin
7:23
39
Deep HocketsStuart Dempster / Pauline Oliveros / David Gamper & 1 more
3:42
40
Give Us This Day: I. —David Maslanka / The University of Texas Wind Ensemble / Jerry Junkin
8:28
41
LearPauline Oliveros / Stuart Dempster / Panaiotis
24:56
42
Symphony No. 1 (Three Movements for Orchestra): IIIEllen Taaffe Zwilich / Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra / John Nelson
4:08
43
Suite for Symphonic Strings: 2. Chorale "Et in Arcadio Ego"Lou Harrison / American Composers Orchestra / Dennis Russell Davies
5:51
44
The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Thema: Tempo IFrederic Rzewski / Ursula Oppens
2:46
45
The People United Will Never Be Defeated! - 36 Variations on ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!: Thema. With determinationFrederic Rzewski / Igor Levit
1:30
46
Two Studies on Ancient Greek Scales: 1) Olympos' Pentatonic 2) Archytas' EnharmonicHarry Partch / Kronos Quartet
3:41
47
Rejoice In The SunPeter Schickele / Joan Baez
2:13
48
Compositions 1960: No. 9 - Arr. for GuitarLa Monte Young / Noël Akchoté
7:30
49
Vox Balaenae: VIII. Sea-Nocturne (For the End of Time) [Live] [Remastered 2022]George Crumb / Rohan De Saram / Dreamtiger
6:49
50
Graceful Ghost RagWilliam Bolcom / Tim Fain / Pei-Yao Wang
5:08
51
Silent RunningPeter Schickele / Joan Baez
2:06
52
Composition 1960 No. 7La Monte Young / Jeroen van Veen
4:33
53
Eleven Intrusions I: Study on Olympos' PentatonicHarry Partch / Betty Johnston / Donald Pippin & 2 more
1:20
54
Cafe Music: I. AllegroPaul Schoenfield / Lev Polyakin / Charles Bernard & 1 more
5:50
55
Gay GuerrillaJulius Eastman / Frank Ferko / Patricia Martin & 1 more
29:07
56
Avalokiteshvara (Music for Harp) - 1964Lou Harrison / Floraleda Sacchi
2:43
57
String Quartet No. 9: III. Slow, ExpressiveBen Johnston / Lyris Quartet
3:43
58
Black Swan (after Brahms' 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 2. Intermezzo in A Major)Bright Sheng / Seattle Symphony Orchestra / Gerard Schwarz
6:52
59
Peanuts Gallery: I. Schroeder's Beethoven FantasyEllen Taaffe Zwilich / Jeffrey Biegel / Florida State University Symphony Orchestra & 1 more
2:13
60
The ParkRobert Ashley
21:43
61
Cafe Music: II. Rubato, andante moderatoPaul Schoenfield / Lev Polyakin / Charles Bernard & 1 more
5:29
62
Song Without WordsRichard Danielpour / Stefano Greco
3:20
63
Alligator AlleyMichael Daugherty / North Texas Wind Symphony / Eugene Migliaro Corporon
4:57
64
Songs and Views from the Magnetic Garden: Songs and Views from the Magnetic Garden: II.Alvin Curran
23:13
65
Double PortraitDavid Borden / Nurit Tilles / Edmund Niemann
14:41
66
Semi-Simple VariationsMilton Babbitt / Robert Taub
1:15
67
Black Angels, 13 Images from the Dark Land, Pt. 3 "Return" (Arr. J.P. Izquierdo for String Quartet & Orchestra): No. 13, Threnody III. Night of the Electric InsectsGeorge Crumb / Cuarteto Latinoamericano / Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic Orchestra & 1 more
3:03
68
String Quartet No. 7: With SolemnityBen Johnston / Kepler Quartet
16:21
69
7 Tunes Heard in China: No. 1, SeasonsBright Sheng / Yo-Yo Ma
1:30
70
Carols and Lullabies: No. 2. El desembre congelatConrad Susa / Philovox Ensemble / Jennifer Lester
1:32
71
Composition for guitar [1984] - Live in StudioMilton Babbitt / ensemble Codec
9:49
72
CrucifixionAdolphus Hailstork / BYU Singers / Ronald Staheli
5:06
73
The BackyardRobert Ashley
23:53
74
Hope Street Tunnel Blues IIIAlvin Curran / Bruce Brubaker
16:30
75
I am sitting in a roomAlvin Lucier
45:23
76
I Am Sitting in a RoomAlvin Lucier / Simone Conforti
18:26
77
12 Microtonal Etudes, Op. 28: VII. 17 notes: Con motoEasley Blackwood
2:58
78
Carols and Lullabies: No. 3. AlegriaConrad Susa / David Howse / Aaron Engebreth & 2 more
2:39
79
V. Little March of the Three KingsChristopher Rouse / David Zinman
2:27
80
Niagara FallsMichael Daugherty / North Texas Wind Symphony / Eugene Migliaro Corporon
9:53
81
4 Butterflies: Butterfly No. 4Morton Subotnick
7:07
82
Reflections on the Nature of Water: II. FleetJacob Druckman / Third Coast Percussion
1:52
83
Silver Apples of the Moon: Revisited - 50th Anniversary • LIVE at Redcat • Feb. 13, 2018Morton Subotnick
24:51
84
Morning LightStuart Dempster
9:52
85
Flute Concerto: I. AmhránChristopher Rouse / Robert Langevin / Leonard Slaktin & 1 more
4:02
86
Studies for Player Piano: Study No. 5Conlon Nancarrow / Ensemble Modern / Ingo Metzmacher
3:06
87
Spectral Canon for Conlon NancarrowJames Tenney
3:28
88
Autumn SignalJoan La Barbara
13:19
89
Four AngelsRichard Danielpour / Anthony Mcgill / Pacifica Quartet
13:54
90
Four Pieces for Mixed Chorus (a.k.a. Three Pieces for Mixed Chorus) IV. Jerimiah 31: 6-12 Ronnu leya 'akov simhah (Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob)Stefan Wolpe / Choir of St. Ignatius of Antioch / Harold Chaney
4:25
91
Sonata for Alto Saxophone & Piano: IV. Recitative & DanceWilliam Albright / Timothy McAllister / Liz Ames
4:11
92
Fantasy Etudes for Saxophone Quartet: Prelude "Index"William Albright / Fukio Ensemble
1:58
93
FandangosRoberto Sierra / Eastman Wind Ensemble / Mark Davis Scatterday
10:31
94
Sinfonía No. 3 "La Salsa": I. TumbaoRoberto Sierra / Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico / Maximiano Valdes
6:47
95
Harmonium #1James Tenney / Scordatura Ensemble
10:32
96
Christes Crosse (of Thomas Morley)Charles Wuorinen / Elizabeth Farnum
4:15

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