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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

A. Schnittke: Konzert für Chor, GCh8 (Part)
Alfred Schnittke

Konzert für Chor

exempla nova 25

for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella

Score

Item no.: 311702

28.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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D. Schostakowitsch: Klavierquintett , 2VlVaVcKlav (KlavpaSt)
Dmitri Shostakovich

Quintet g minor op. 57

Russische Musik der Moderne

for: 2 violins, viola, cello, piano (piano quintet)

Piano score, parts

Item no.: 108909

50.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G. Deutschmann: Sonate Dwv 133, KfgKlav
Gerhard Deutschmann

Sonate Dwv 133

for: Double bassoon, piano

Item no.: 246641

21.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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B. Britten: 5 Flower Songs Op.47, GCh4 (Part)
Benjamin Britten

5 Flower Songs Op.47

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Score

Item no.: 225412

19.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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F. Mompou: _uvres pour piano, Klav
Frederic Mompou

Music for Piano

The Original Edition

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 770308

29.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Laukvik: Historical Performance Practice in , Org (BchNb)
Jon Laukvik

Historical Performance Practice in Organ Playing 1

Baroque and Classical Era

for: Organ

Book and music score

Item no.: 237869

99.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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K. Atterberg: Suite op. 19, VlVlaStr (KASt)
Kurt Atterberg

Suite op. 19

for: Violin (solo), viola (solo), string orchestra

Piano reduction, solo parts

Item no.: 290017

51.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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D. Schostakowitsch: Sinfonie Nr. 4 op. 43, Sinfo (Stp)
Dmitri Shostakovich

Symphony No. 4 op. 43

for: Symphonic orchestra

Study score

Item no.: 1689964

64.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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S. Reich: Music for 18 Musicians (1974-76), Kamens (Stp)
Steve Reich

Music for 18 Musicians (1974-76)

Hawkes Pocket Scores HPS 1239

for: Chamber ensemble

Study score

Item no.: 487492

88.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
D. Schostakowitsch: Trio Nr. 1 c-Moll op, VlVcKlv (KlavpaSt)
Dmitri Shostakovich

Trio Nr. 1 c-Moll op. 8

für Violine, Violoncello und Klavier
Russische Musik der Moderne

for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)

Piano score, parts

Item no.: 108938

29.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Langlais: Incantation pour un jour saint et Dominica, Org
Jean Langlais

Incantation pour un jour saint et Dominica in palmis

for: Organ

Music score

Item no.: 107557

32.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G. Ligeti: Síppal, dobbal, nádihegeduvel (2000) (Stp)
György Ligeti

Síppal, dobbal, nádihegeduvel (2000)

(With Pipes, Drums, Fiddles / Mit Pfeifen, Trommeln, Schilfgeigen)
Musik unserer Zeit

for: GES-M (MEZZ) 4 SCHLAGZ

Study score

Item no.: 170854

18.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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D. Schostakowitsch: 5 Stücke, 2VlKlav (KlaPa+St)
Dmitri Shostakovich

5 Pieces

Russische Musik der Moderne

for: 2 violins, piano

Piano score, Solo parts

Item no.: 218490

31.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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A. Pärt: Da pacem Domine, 2VlVaVc (Pa+St)
Arvo Pärt

Da pacem Domine

for string quartet (2004/2006)

for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)

Score, Set of parts

Item no.: 462069

24.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Laukvik: Historical Performance Practice in Or, Org (Bch)
Jon Laukvik

Historical Performance Practice in Organ Playing 2

The Romantic Period

for: Organ

Study book

Item no.: 293430

99.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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M. Nyman: Film Music Piano Solo, Klav
Michael Nyman

Film Music Piano Solo

TV, Film, Musical und Show

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 216168

22.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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A. Kaufmann: Zwei Sücke für Mandoline (Burletta, M, MandKlav
Armin Kaufmann

Zwei Sücke für Mandoline (Burletta, Mitoka Dragomirna)

for: Mandolin, piano

Item no.: 188874

14.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Ch. Tambling: Missa Festiva, Gch3Org (Chpa)
Christopher Tambling

Missa Festiva

Für gem Chor (SABar) ud Orgel
Partitur und Orgelstimme separat erhätlich

for: Mixed choir (SABar), organ

Choir score

Item no.: 634572

2.35  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
T. Escaich: Évocation III, Org
Thierry Escaich

Évocation III

for: Organ

Music score

Item no.: 494782

32.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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M. Lindberg: Violin Concerto No. 2, VlOrch (KASt)
Magnus Lindberg

Violin Concerto No. 2

for: Violin, orchestra

Piano reduction, solo part

Item no.: 688652

53.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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K. Atterberg: Suite op. 19, VlVlaStr (Part)
Kurt Atterberg

Suite op. 19

for: Violin (solo), viola (solo), string orchestra

Score

Item no.: 303488

43.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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D. Schostakowitsch: Streichquartett Nr. 1 , 2VlVaVc (Stsatz)
Dmitri Shostakovich

Streichquartett Nr. 1 op. 49

Russische Musik der Moderne

for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)

Set of parts

Item no.: 108889

28.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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A. Hölszky: Snowbirds (like a bird II) (2006), VlKlav (Sppa)
Adriana Hölszky

Snowbirds (like a bird II) (2006)

Hommage à G. Kurtág

for: Violin, piano

Ensemble score

Item no.: 464066

36.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
A. Hovhaness: Visionary Landscapes op. 214, Klav
Alan Hovhaness

Visionary Landscapes op. 214

für Klavier

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 380979

9.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Langlais: Missa in simplicitate, Ges/ChOrg/Ha (Part)
Jean Langlais

Missa in simplicitate

pour une voix ou choeur a l'unisson et orgue ou harmonium

for: Voice [choir], organ [harmonium]

Score

Item no.: 107559

22.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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D. Schostakowitsch: Sinfonie Nr. 10 op. 93, Sinfo (Stp)
Dmitri Shostakovich

Symphony No. 10 op. 93

for: Symphonic orchestra

Study score

Item no.: 1689957

64.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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O. Messiaen: Le Banquet céleste, Org
Olivier Messiaen

Le Banquet céleste

for: Organ

Music score

Item no.: 101002

15.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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AQ: T. Murail: L'Esprit des dunes, Kamens (Part) (B-Ware)
with slight signs of use
Tristan Murail

L'Esprit des dunes

pour 11 instruments et sons de synthèse

for: Chamber ensemble

Score

Item no.: 1652427

63.10  € –55 %
28.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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M. Weinberg: Sonaten Nr. 1-4, Va
Mieczysław Weinberg

Sonatas No. 1-4

for: Viola

Music score

Item no.: 561748

39.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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F. Poulenc: Sonata for Oboe and Piano, ObKlav (+OnlAudio)
Francis Poulenc

Sonata for Oboe and Piano

for: Oboe, piano

Music score, online audio

Item no.: 641708

27.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
H.U. Staeps: Saratoga-Suite, 3Blf (Pa+St)
Hans Ulrich Staeps

Saratoga-Suite

for: 3 recorders (SAT)

Score, Parts

Item no.: 417836

14.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
DL: F. Say: Night, Klav4m (EA)
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Fazıl Say

Night

for piano 4 hands
Edition Schott
op. 68

for: Piano 4 hands

Single edition

Item no.: 732602

16.40  €incl. VAT
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O. Messiaen: Fantaisie Pour Violon Et Pia, VlKlav (KlavpaSt)
Olivier Messiaen

Fantaisie Pour Violon Et Piano

for: Violin, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 468438

24.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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A. Schnittke: Klavierquartett, VlVlaVcKlav (Pa+St)
Alfred Schnittke

Klavierquartett

für Violine, Viola, Violoncello und Klavier
exempla nova 133

for: Violin, viola, cello, piano

Score, Parts

Item no.: 108740

31.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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R. Saunders: dust, Schlagz (Sppa)
Rebecca Saunders

dust

for Percussion solo

for: Percussion

Ensemble score

Item no.: 1017119

35.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Special manufacture. Delivery time: 3–4 weeks
D. Schostakowitsch: Sinfonie Nr. 7 op. 60, Sinfo (Stp)
Dmitri Shostakovich

Symphony No. 7 op. 60

Leningrad

for: Symphonic orchestra

Study score

Item no.: 1680966

66.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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R. Schonthal: Nachklänge für präpariertes Klavier
Ruth Schonthal

Nachklänge für präpariertes Klavier

for: TASTEN- UND BALGINSTRUMENTE KLAVIER KLAVIER ZWEIHÄNDIG

Item no.: 272038

14.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
T. Demenga: Efeu, Vc
Thomas Demenga

Efeu

for: Cello

Music score

Item no.: 605430

25.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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A. Pärt: Da pacem Domine, Gch;4Ges (Chpa)
Arvo Pärt

Da pacem Domine

for: Mixed choir (SATB) [4 voices (SATB)]

Choir score

Item no.: 173909

9.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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A. Schnittke: Konzert für Klavier und Streichorchester (KA)
Alfred Schnittke

Konzert für Klavier und Streichorchester

exempla nova 400

Piano reduction

Item no.: 559893

36.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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B. Britten: Hymn to St. Cecilia op. 27 (1942, GchKlav (Chpa)
Benjamin Britten

Hymn to St. Cecilia op. 27 (1942)

for: Mixed choir, piano

Choir score

Item no.: 198586

19.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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DL: H.W. Henze: Kammersonate, VlVcKlv (Pa+St)
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Hans Werner Henze

Chamber sonata

for piano, violin and cello
Edition Schott

for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)

Score, Parts

Item no.: 741593

32.70  €incl. VAT
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F. Mompou: El Pont, VcKlav
Frederic Mompou

El Pont

para violoncello y piano

for: Cello, piano

Music score

Item no.: 1346469

15.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
K. Saariaho: Leinolaulut (Leino Songs), GesSKlav
Kaija Saariaho

Leinolaulut (Leino Songs)

for: Voice (soprano), piano

Music score

Item no.: 585160

31.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
D. Schostakowitsch: Konzert für Klavier und , KlavOrch (Stp)
Dmitri Shostakovich

Piano Concerto No. 2 op.102

Russische Musik der Moderne
Boosey and Hawkes Pocket Scores

for: Piano, orchestra

Study score

Item no.: 109211

26.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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B. Britten: Fanfare For St Edmundsbury, 3Trp (Stsatz)
Benjamin Britten

Fanfare For St Edmundsbury

for: 3 trumpets

Set of parts

Item no.: 171228

17.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G. Crumb: Celestial Mechanics (Makrokosmos IV, Klav4m (Sppa)
George Crumb

Celestial Mechanics (Makrokosmos IV)

Cosmic Dances for amplified piano

for: Piano 4 hands

Ensemble score

Item no.: 381520

69.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
DL: M. Theodorakis: Mauthausen, MezKlav (EA)
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Mikis Theodorakis

Mauthausen

Cantata for Mezzosoprano and Piano
Edition Schott

for: Voice (mezzo-soprano), piano

Single edition

Item no.: 750764

25.70  €incl. VAT
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