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Contemporary Classical Music – Sheet Music

After the Second World War, there emerged a new generation of composers, who sought to stretch the boundaries of music history, and find new and exciting styles and forms. Browse our sheet music and scores, take a look at our Modern Classical Music, and explore the wide world of contemporary music with Stretta Music today!

An Overview of Post-War Contemporary Music

Dodecaphony & Serialism

Dodecaphony or Serialism is the use of the twelve semi-tones as the harmonic and structural basis, rather than the traditional harmonic key structure which governed classical music until the turn of the twentieth century. Arnold Schoenberg was the father of twelve-tone composition in the 1930s. Moving into the post-war era, all dodecaphonic or serial musical parameters, including note lengths, dynamics and even timbres were set in rows. After 1948, the Darmstadt “holiday courses” became the centre of Dodecaphony or Serialism for almost a decade. Despite the mathematical and logical basis, twelve-tone composition still produced many highly emotional works such as Luigi Nono’s Il Canto sospeso.

Electronic Music

As the technical and electronic possibilities continued to grow and thrive after the war, the first studio solely dedicated to electronic music was founded in Cologne in 1951 by Herbert Eimert. Important electronic music composers were Edgar Varese, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Ernst Krenek, Maurice Kagel, Luciano Berio and Iannis Xenakis, who was also an assistant to the architect Le Corbusier.

Aleatoric Music

Aleatoric comes from the Latin “alea”, meaning dice. Aleatoric composition leaves elements of the music to chance. The American composer John Cage was the first to experiment with aleatoric music, and many others followed, in particular K. Stockhausen, P. Boulez, W. Lutosławski.

Soundscapes

Soundscape composition plays with sense and emotion, it uses long drawn musical landscapes to give the listener time to recognise and experience the music in a whole new way. The most important compositions include Atmosphères and Lontano by György Ligeti. Other works of this type were created by Luigi Nono, Krzysztof Penderecki, Iannis Xenakis.

Minimalism

Minimalism also came to Europe from the USA. Minimalism uses repetitive, wide blocks of sound, without strong contrasts or dramatic changes. It is in the repetition, with gradual, small changes, that the minimalist effect is achieved. The pioneers of minimalism in the 1960s were American composers Philip Glass, John Adams, Le Monte Young, Terry Riley and Steve Reich. They were followed in Europe by Henryk Górecki and Arvo Pärt.

Important Post-War Contemporary Classical Composers

G. Deutschmann: 4 Skizzen Fuer Streichorchester
Gerhard Deutschmann

4 Skizzen Fuer Streichorchester

for: String orchestra

Score, Parts

Item no.: 181284

96.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
DL: U. Chin: Advice From A Caterpillar
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Unsuk Chin

Advice From A Caterpillar

for: Bass Clarinet

Instrumental Solo

Item no.: 1612308

8.40  €incl. VAT
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DL: I. Yun: Die hungrige Katze (aus Li-Na im Garten), Viol
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Isang Yun

Die hungrige Katze (aus Li-Na im Garten)

for: Violin

Instrumental Solo

Item no.: 1561142

3.60  €incl. VAT
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DL: I. Yun: Dolce (7 Etudes, No. 5), Vc
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Isang Yun

Dolce (7 Etudes, No. 5)

for: Cello

Instrumental Solo

Item no.: 1561135

3.60  €incl. VAT
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DL: A. Panufnik: III from Twelve Miniature Studies, Klav
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Andrzej Panufnik

III from Twelve Miniature Studies

for: Piano

Piano Solo

Item no.: 1554926

3.60  €incl. VAT
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DL: C. Barratt: Fantasia from Fantasy Preludes, Klav
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Carol Barratt

Fantasia from Fantasy Preludes

for: Piano

Piano Solo

Item no.: 1554587

3.60  €incl. VAT
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DL: J. Harvey: Curve with Plateaux, Vc
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Jonathan Harvey

Curve with Plateaux

for: Cello

Instrumental Solo

Item no.: 1051683

10.80  €incl. VAT
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M. Demuth: Kulturelle Identität(en) in der Musik der Ge (Bu)

Kulturelle Identität(en) in der Musik der Gegenwart

Kolloquium des Europäischen Zentrums der Künste Hellerau im Rahmen der 18. Dresdner Tage der zeitgenössischen Musik

Book (softcover)

Item no.: 562847

25.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
T. Escaich: Ground Ii
Thierry Escaich

Ground II

for: Organ, percussion

Music score

Item no.: 551212

41.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
H.G. Bertram: Herr Gott Du Bist Unsere Zuflucht
Hans Georg Bertram

Herr Gott Du Bist Unsere Zuflucht

for: Mixed choir a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 551645

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
Buchholz Thomas: Apotheosis
Thomas Buchholz, Buchholz Thomas

apotheosis

für gemischten Chor a cappella

for: Mixed choir a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 494416

24.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
H. Ebenhoeh: Minutenstuecke Op 28/3
Horst Ebenhöh

Minutenstücke op. 28/3

for: Piano

Item no.: 305455

18.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
A.F. Kropfreiter: Lobet Den Herrn Alle Voelker
Augustinus Franz Kropfreiter

Lobet den Herrn, alle Völker

Fest-Proprium, für Chor u. Orgel

for: Organ

Organ score

Item no.: 308081

5.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
H. Gattermeyer: Blaesertrio Op 62/2
Heinrich Gattermeyer

Bläsertrio op. 62/2

für Bläsertrio

for: Oboe, clarinet, bassoon

Set of parts

Item no.: 306378

25.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
H. Ebenhoeh: Sonatine Op 17/1
Horst Ebenhöh

Sonatine op. 17/1 (1967)

for: Cello, piano

Score, part

Item no.: 305949

23.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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M. Ohana: Tiento - Clavecin
Maurice Ohana

Tiento - Clavecin

Klassik

for: Clavecimbal

Buch

Item no.: 377813

10.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
E. Urbanner: Burleske
Erich Urbanner

Burleske (1973)

für Flöte und Orgel

for: Flute, organ

Item no.: 273025

24.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
R. Schonthal: Sonata Concertante, KlarKlv (KlavpaSt)
Ruth Schonthal

Sonata Concertante

for: Clarinet (B-flat/A), piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 272306

30.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
R. Schonthal: Sonata Concertante, VaKlv (KlavpaSt)
Ruth Schonthal

Sonata Concertante

for: Viola, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 272291

27.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J.-M. Damase: Sonate, KlarHrf
Jean-Michel Damase

Sonate

Klassik

for: Clarinet, harp

Buch

Item no.: 270126

39.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
P. Arma: Petite suite, Klar
Paul Arma

Petite suite

Klassik

for: Clarinet

Music score

Item no.: 269835

14.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
J.-M. Damase: Etudes (30) Vol.2, Hrf
Jean-Michel Damase

Etudes (30) Vol.2

Sudien und Übungen

for: Harp

Music score

Item no.: 271426

30.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
H. Haag: Im Schnee Die Faehrte - 12 Haikus
Hanno Haag

Im Schnee Die Faehrte - 12 Haikus

for: Viola, cello, double bass

Ensemble score

Item no.: 276725

17.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
E. Urbanner: Nachtstueck Nocturne
Erich Urbanner

Nachtstück / Nocturne (1978)

für Blockflöten-Ensemble 6 Spieler

for: Recorder ensemble

Ensemble score

Item no.: 307484

21.75  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
B. Krol: Canto Dolce
Bernhard Krol

Canto Dolce

for: KLAR (BAS)

Item no.: 289423

14.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
B. Krol: Kleine Ehestand Kantate Op 186
Bernhard Krol

Kleine Ehestand Kantate Op 186

2 Scores

Item no.: 556761

48.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G. Finzi: Game Dans La Nuit, VcKlav (KlavpaSt)
Graciane Finzi

Game Dans La Nuit

for: Cello, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 296090

11.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
B. Krol: Sagittariana Trio Semiserio Op
Bernhard Krol

Sagittariana Trio Semiserio Op

for: VL EHRN (HRN) CEMB

Item no.: 122248

10.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
N. Bacri: Sonata Corta Opus 68, Klav
Nicolas Bacri

Sonata Corta Opus 68

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 140798

10.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
F. Caldini: Sonatina d'estate op. 112/F, 3Blf (Pa+St)
Fulvio Caldini

Sonatina d'estate op. 112/F

for: 3 recorders (SSB)

Score, Parts

Item no.: 427726

12.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
G. Becker: À la mémoire de Josquin, Org
Günther Becker

À la mémoire de Josquin

for: Organ

Music score

Item no.: 286280

36.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
R. Bischof: Musik Op 15
Rainer Bischof

Musik op. 15

für 6 Blockflöten (1982 / 83) 6 Spieler:

for: 6 recorders

Score, Set of parts

Item no.: 283108

37.65  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Z. Gárdonyi: Du schöner Lebensbaum des Paradies, GCh4 (Chpa)
Zoltán Gárdonyi

Du schöner Lebensbaum des Paradieses

Choralmotette
Canto Ergo Sum 21

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 464604

2.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
J.-M. Damase: Quatre A Quatre
Jean-Michel Damase

Quatre A Quatre

for: 4 Klarinetten

Buch

Item no.: 368667

28.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
G. Kroell: 2 Chansons De Gilles Binchois
Georg Kröll

2 Chansons De Gilles Binchois

for: 3 violas

3 Partituren

Item no.: 443625

16.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
Dubrovay Laszlo: Valse Triste Et Tres Vite
László Dubrovay, Dubrovay Laszlo

Valse Triste Et Tres Vite

for: Trumpet, harp [piano]

Item no.: 432315

37.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–5 weeks
Dorwarth Agnes: Ich Habe Dich So Lieb
Dorwarth Agnes

Ich Habe Dich So Lieb

for: SPR BFL QUINTETT

Score, Parts

Item no.: 602069

15.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
D. Schostakowitsch: Ein Volksfest - Ouvertüre, Blaso (Pa+St)
Dmitri Shostakovich

Ein Volksfest – Ouvertüre

from "The Gadfly"

for: Concert band

Score, Parts

Item no.: 1665188

75.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
DL: C. Barratt: Modal Lament, SaxKlav
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Carol Barratt

Modal Lament

for: Saxophone, piano

Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment

Item no.: 1612881

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M. Denhoff: Etude de couleurs op.115, 2Klav (Klavpa)
Michael Denhoff

Etude de couleurs op.115

für zwei Klaviere

for: 2 pianos

Piano score

Item no.: 656116

26.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
M. Levinas: Les Desinences, KlavKeyb
Michaël Levinas

Les Désinences

for: Piano, keyboard

Music score

Item no.: 655981

44.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
J. Pfiester: Festliche Intrade
Jürgen Pfiester

Festliche Intrade

for: 2 BL CH PK

Item no.: 336979

1.75  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
B. Krol: Cantium Sacrum Op 188
Bernhard Krol

Cantium Sacrum Op 188

for: 4 Posaune, Orgel

Score, Parts

Item no.: 584623

48.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
J.-M. Damase: Quatre Facettes, FlGit
Jean-Michel Damase

Quatre Facettes

for: Flute, guitar

Buch

Item no.: 334801

16.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
T. Escaich: 3 Motets
Thierry Escaich

3 Motets

pour 12 voix mixtes et orgue

for: Mixed choir (8-12 parts); organ ad lib.

Music score

Item no.: 149122

34.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
W. Ross: Trombone Trio, 3Pos (Pa+St)
Walter Ross

Trombone Trio

für drei Posaunen

for: 3 trombones

Score, Parts

Item no.: 456517

16.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
Y. Nakamura: Suite Nr. 5, Vc
Yoko Nakamura

Suite Nr. 5

für Violoncello solo

for: Cello

Music score

Item no.: 634570

14.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
P. Leroux: 3 Bis, Rue D'Insister
Philippe Leroux

3 Bis, Rue D'Insister

for: Mixed Quintet

Buch

Item no.: 834020

36.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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