Radio Caprice Contemporary Classical

Radio Caprice Contemporary Classical doesn't mess around with the easy stuff. No watered-down playlist for background ambience here. This Russian station dives deep into the avant-garde and the minimalist corners of contemporary classical. You'll hear Steve Reich's phasing next to Sofia Gubaidulina's dissonances, and maybe a live recording of John Cage. It's demanding music, but that's the point. The rotation avoids obvious picks from Philip Glass's film scores in favor of his more abstract works. Late-night sets lean especially experimental. For listeners who want more than a coffeetable conc…