Postmodern classical music

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Postmodernism
preceded by Modernism
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Postmodern Classical music is not a musical style, but rather refers to music of the postmodern era. It bears the same relationship to postmodernist music that postmodernity bears to postmodernism. Postmodernist music, on the other hand, shares characteristics with postmodernist art—that is, art that comes after and reacts against modernism (see Modernism in Music). It favors eclecticism in musical form and musical genre, and often combines characteristics from different genres, or employs jump-cut sectionalization (such as blocks).^{[citation needed]} It tends towards traditional harmonic practice^{[citation needed]} while at the same time employing colorful orchestration and generally traditional serious forms. These forms usually include all the sonata-based forms such as symphony, as well as traditional choral forms in which language and the poetic is placed as the most important aspect of musical lyricism.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Postmodern classical techniques and their application

Any techniques associated with the eclecticism of modern music worldwide is subject to use within this style, including the most arcane and traditional.^[vague] Elements from world music and even so-called popular music have also provided techniques and means of expressions within new eclectic styles.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Composers cited as important to postmodern classical music

Classical

• John Adams
• Béla Bartók
• John Cage
• Charles Ives
• Steve Reich
• George Rochberg
• Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji
• Brian Eno
• Charlie Parker
• Frank Zappa
• George Crumb

[edit] See also

• 20th century classical music
• Postmodern