Publisher's Synopsis
- First large-scale audience experience study on contemporary classical music
- Presents results and case studies from a cross-European survey at twelve concerts in ten different European countries, including at prominent institutions such as the Darmstadt Summer Courses, IRCAM, Snape Maltings and Ultima - Oslo Contemporary Music Festival
- Offers the first large-scale comparisons between the concert experiences and tastes of contemporary classical and classical music audiences as well as insights into the reception of participatory and audiovisual works
- Broader conclusions and discussions on the value of contemporary art in today's society
- Includes recommendations to institutions programming contemporary classical music
