Contemporary classical, by how it feels

Contemporary classical is mostly low-intensity. 9 of the 15 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Contemporary classical

Across the 15 Contemporary classical songs we've measured, intensity averages 28/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Metamorphosis Five (the calmest here, 12) to Köln, January 24, 1975, Part I (the most charged, 52), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1974–2018.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Köln, January 24, 1975, Part I.

5.3
Avg Intensity
9
Safe
6
Moderate
0
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (9)

Album art for Summer by Joe Hisaishi
Summer
Joe Hisaishi
safe
Album art for Etude No. 2 by Philip Glass
Etude No. 2
Philip Glass
safe
Album art for Islands by Philip Glass
Islands
Philip Glass
safe
Album art for Metamorphosis Five by Philip Glass
Metamorphosis Five
Philip Glass
safe
Album art for Metamorphosis Four by Philip Glass
Metamorphosis Four
Philip Glass
safe
Album art for Metamorphosis Three by Philip Glass
Metamorphosis Three
Philip Glass
safe
♪
String Quartet No. 2 'Company'
Philip Glass
safe
Album art for Violin Concerto No. 1 by Philip Glass
Violin Concerto No. 1
Philip Glass
safe
♪
Energy Flow
Ryuichi Sakamoto
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (6)

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Peach Plum Pear
Joanna Newsom
moderate
Album art for Köln, January 24, 1975, Part I by Keith Jarrett
Köln, January 24, 1975, Part I
Keith Jarrett
moderate
♪
Momentum
Nils Frahm
moderate
Album art for Music in Twelve Parts by Philip Glass
Music in Twelve Parts
Philip Glass
moderate
♪
Music for 18 Musicians
Steve Reich
moderate
♪
Triple Quartet
Steve Reich
moderate

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