Contemporary classical music is classical music composed close to the present day. At the beginning of the 21st century, it commonly referred to the post-1945 modern forms of post-tonal music after the death of Anton Webern, and included serial music, electronic music, experimental music, and minimalist music. Newer forms of music include spectral music, and post-minimalism.
Post-1945 period in classical music
"Contemporary music" and "Contemporary art music" redirect here. For other forms of contemporary music, see
Popular music.
