Do I need to be a musician to listen to and enjoy modern and contemporary classical music? ABSULUTELY NOT - the answer is simple and clear. You don't need any qualifications to listen to pop, rap, rock, R&B, metal, jazz, etc. Therefore, this website is for you if you're tired of the clichéd melodies and the emotions they evoke, or if you're simply curious.

Classical music composers create their works without regret for the time and energy spent. What inspires them is the desire to express something new or to convey deeper meaning. Along with the myriad emotional nuances, these innovations are what we aim to present to you.

We aim to break down the barriers that prevent listeners from taking the first step toward modern and contemporary classical music. People naturally tend to prefer familiar things, so we aim to make modern and contemporary classical music more familiar to you. We firmly believe that it is easy and enjoyable to get used to new music if you advance step by step. Our aim is to demonstrate that modern and contemporary classical music is captivating, engaging, and naturally, addictive.

The history of music is marked by experimentation with innovations in sound, rhythm, instrumentation, and more. In short, this evolution of musical ideas led to the loss of much of the classical music audience in the 20th century. Modern and contemporary classical music is often, without question, strange or shocking upon first hearing – and this is often intentional. On contemporaryclassicals.com, modern and contemporary classical compositions are categorized into four groups based on their sonic and/or emotional uniqueness (or unexpectedness, strangeness) compared to classical music before 1900. Naturally, this classification is subjective – in fact, ultra-subjective. It is important to note that these categories do not refer to the quality of the musical pieces or the degree of their emotional impact. For this reason, each category is called a 'Listening Room,' as this term is completely neutral from a musical standpoint.

Unprecedented approach: 4 Listening Categories. For everyone: No Prior Education Required. Masterpieces only: Extraordinary Compositions. Free music listening: Direct Access (Music Links) to the Music. New experiences: Unknown / Uncharted Emotions. Independency: Only Musical Quality Matters.

Contemporaryclassicals.com is primarily about 'absolute' music, which contains no non-musical aspects or elements. We do not differentiate between music pieces based on awards, reviews, recognition, audiophile preferences, or the composer’s nationality, gender, age, background, etc. We focus on the emotional impact of the music (though this is closely linked to an intellectual appreciation of the piece). This approach is built on over 30 years of experience with modern and contemporary classical music, as well as feedback from non-musician relatives, friends, and readers. That type of sorting is something artificial intelligence (AI) cannot do.

Most people don’t have enough time to read, especially about things they’re unfamiliar with. Therefore, our captions are intended solely to capture attention. The emotions evoked by music, after all, cannot be described in words.

Sincere thanks to the composers for their music, musicians for their performances, and music companies for publishing modern classical music, and granting us permission.