BachElit · Original series archive
Old Music, New Music?
31 January 2016
Archived programme
“What is contemporary music?” What makes a musical language old or new—and compared with what?
Original introduction (English translation)
What is contemporary music? Composition, instrumental playing and the makeup of audiences have always changed, and continue to do so. What was it like in earlier times? What might distinguish a popular song at the top of today’s charts from a contemporary classical work?
Musical examples
- Sounds of AronofskyOriginal video ↗
- Take Five — Dave BrubeckOriginal video ↗
- Schubert: Moment musical No. 3Original video ↗
- Extázis 7-től 10-igOriginal video ↗
- Uptown FunkOriginal video ↗
- Schubert: ErlkönigOriginal video ↗
- Péter Zombola: String Quartet No. 2Original video ↗
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