Is there such a thing as modern classical? (rock, albums)

ddpeaks · 07-30-2004, 09:11 PM

I used to have an album, one of those "pure moods" albums and I loved it. Along the lines of classical rock. Had Tubular Bells and such like on it. Would you still class it as classical music or is it pushing too far toward mainstream music???

Uknown_Egde · 10-30-2004, 10:13 PM

Modern classical is sort of a contradiction to itself, something like jumbo shrip...see what i'm tryint to say, doesn't work

ForgottenHero · 12-04-2004, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Uknown_Egde

Modern classical is sort of a contradiction to itself, something like jumbo shrip...see what i'm tryint to say, doesn't work

I agree. It's a contradiction. It's not classical yet, because it's modern. that would be like if someone decided to come out with a "modern" oldies album. you know?

davidMC1982 · 12-05-2004, 08:52 AM

When people say modern classical or new classical they are usually talking about groups/artists like Bond, Vanessa Mae, Maksim et al.

Dave

theman78370 · 12-06-2004, 09:54 AM

dont forget yngwie malmsteen!!!

RedEye · 01-25-2005, 08:19 AM

What about the minimalists (Reich, Glass, Riley etc.)? Classical music with a modern aesthetic. I personally can't get enough of Arvo Part and Gorecki.

Vanessa Mae and Yngwie Malmsteen are deeply evil.

Laces Out Dan! · 03-19-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by theman78370

dont forget yngwie malmsteen!!!

Yngwie is Neo-Classical

ObiSobi · 02-17-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ForgottenHero

I agree. It's a contradiction. It's not classical yet, because it's modern. that would be like if someone decided to come out with a "modern" oldies album. you know?

Not true, as Classical Music is a genre, not a time when all music sounded like that.

We hardly call old folk songs "Classical Music", because although they are classic music from hundreds of years ago, they are not classical music.

Some of my favorite composers are living amoung us today, namely Matt Gates, John Williams and Danny Elfman.

Some of my all time favorite composers died not long ago, or hundreds of years ago, it doesn't matter.

TheBig3 · 04-30-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Uknown_Egde

Modern classical is sort of a contradiction to itself, something like jumbo shrip...see what i'm tryint to say, doesn't work

No, classical usually refers to the school of training. This is typically a music only idea. If I was to read Virgil and Homer and I wrote in that vein, I still wouldn't be a "classics" writer.

Classical in music refers to an approach for lack of a far more detailed responce.

In short, there can be a modern classical composer. Just not a modern classic one.

silvermoon · 02-13-2005, 04:08 PM

Don't kown it there is but when you come to think of it perhaps some one like yo yo ma might be one or how about that irish flutest. There are some that come to mind but if there is such a thing not sure?

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ddpeaks Groupie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7	Is there such a thing as modern classical? I used to have an album, one of those "pure moods" albums and I loved it. Along the lines of classical rock. Had Tubular Bells and such like on it. Would you still class it as classical music or is it pushing too far toward mainstream music???

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Uknown_Egde Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 44	Modern classical is sort of a contradiction to itself, something like jumbo shrip...see what i'm tryint to say, doesn't work

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davidMC1982 Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 90	When people say modern classical or new classical they are usually talking about groups/artists like Bond, Vanessa Mae, Maksim et al. Dave

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theman78370 Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in the midst of a raging mob Posts: 46	dont forget yngwie malmsteen!!!

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RedEye Groupie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 38	What about the minimalists (Reich, Glass, Riley etc.)? Classical music with a modern aesthetic. I personally can't get enough of Arvo Part and Gorecki. Vanessa Mae and Yngwie Malmsteen are deeply evil.

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silvermoon Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: usa Posts: 71	Don't kown it there is but when you come to think of it perhaps some one like yo yo ma might be one or how about that irish flutest. There are some that come to mind but if there is such a thing not sure?