Many modern classical pieces have long left the finely tuned compositions by Beethoven, Mozart or Haydn. So can this kind of music be really enjoyed? To answer this, we let our four-legged musical expert Finley choose his own ensemble. How will it sound?

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Everyone involved was tested covid-negative before shooting.

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Chapters:
00:00 The sound of contemporary classical music (Jörg Widmann)
00:29 Intro
00:35 What 'classical' really means
01:22 Interview: Kapellmeister Andris Nelsons
03:06 What does the Gewandhausorchester perform?
03:37 Composing with helicopters
04:54 Musical chaos: "In C" by Terry Riley
05:53 Finley chooses an ensemble
07:44 Experiment: We play "In C"
10:10 Lisa and Cedric share their experience
11:25 Conclusion: Does modern classical music make sense?

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