Neoclassical dark wave explained

Neoclassical dark wave
Stylistic Origins:	Dark wave classical early ethereal wave
Cultural Origins:	Mid-1980s, Europe
Derivatives:	Martial industrial
Other Topics:	Dark ambient Dungeon synth Industrial music Neofolk

Neoclassical dark wave is a subgenre of dark wave music that is characterized by an ethereal atmosphere and by incorporating elements of classical music.^[1]

History

In the middle of the 1980s, the bands Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins and In the Nursery released influential albums which essentially laid the foundations of the neoclassical dark wave genre.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Strother, Eric S. . The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture . Janet . Sturman . . 2019 . 978-1-50635-338-8.
2. Book: Vantyghem, Pieter . 365 albums die je beluisterd moet hebben . nl . The Serpent's Egg . Lannoo Meulenhoff . 2019 . 978-9-40145-972-3. .