John,
I'm also checkin' on that actually. Not too many music lovers know that there are quite a few composers that are alive and create a great music different from 100+ years ago but still you can realize the craftsmanship and standards opposing an improvisation and rather having a strict structure similar to a few centuries ago...
A few more living ones: Michael Nyman -- Check out "The Cook the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover" soundtrack and many more of his works...
Philip Glass; John Lurie for movie soundtracks; Roger Eno for his amazing solo piano works, H.J. Roedelius goes along...
I'm also checkin' on that actually. Not too many music lovers know that there are quite a few composers that are alive and create a great music different from 100+ years ago but still you can realize the craftsmanship and standards opposing an improvisation and rather having a strict structure similar to a few centuries ago...
A few more living ones: Michael Nyman -- Check out "The Cook the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover" soundtrack and many more of his works...
Philip Glass; John Lurie for movie soundtracks; Roger Eno for his amazing solo piano works, H.J. Roedelius goes along...