Adès, Thomas: Darknesse Visible
Solo piano music composed in the late 20th century. Attention, this will most likely be your next favorite.
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Kancheli, Giya: In l’istesso tempo
…refinement…
Rasmussen, Karl Aage: The Four Seasons After Vivaldi
One of the most famous classical music pieces, just in a slightly different way.
Barber, Samuel: Adagio
Modern classical music ... perhaps the most famous... and one of the saddest pieces...
Crumb, George: MAKROKOSMOS I.
Evocative love-death piano music...
Shostakovich, Dmitri: Violin Concerto No.1
Ecstasy with violin and orchestra.
Glass, Philip: Metamorphosis Five
The first steps towards music with a repetitive structure.
Prokofiev, Sergei: Visions Fugitives
This is perhaps the most beautiful vision in a series of the lesser-known Prokofiev miniatures.
Furrer, Beat: Voicelessness
...stillness...
Panufnik, Andrzej: Autumn Music
Tranquillity and beauty.
Pulkkis, Uljas: Enchanted Garden
Happenings from sunset to sunrise in a magical garden This violin sound...!
Doderer, Johanna: Violin Concerto No. 2
Yes, it’s possible: emotional yet overwhelming momentum…
Pärt, Arvo: Für Alina
A little peace of mind…
Adès, Thomas: Violin Concerto
Suggestive circularities with playful, relaxed cycles.
Samy, Moussa: A Globe Itself Infolding
Expecting splendid and joyful music? This piece is one of the most excellent options.
Schnittke, Alfred: Choir Concerto
Pure vocal masterpiece. Raison d’être.
Pärt, Arvo: Spiegel im Spiegel
Mirror in the mirror: infinity.
Gundermann, Karsten: Faust
A fascinating and heartbreaking “night game” on the Faust theme.
Shschedrin, Rodion: Echo Sonata
Beyond question, Vengerov is phenomenal; just listen to this painfully delicate performance.
Pärt, Arvo: Pari Intervallo
You can rarely hear a harp these days. It is profoundly regrettable.
Glass, Philip: Modern Love Waltz (arr. Leng Tan)
When was the last time you heard a toy piano? And a waltz or a love waltz?
Bartók, Béla: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
Sinister music has to be so beautiful.
Glass, Philip: Violin Concerto
Can modern classical music create a very pleasant so-called “melody stick”? Just give it a try with Glass’ music.
Lazkano, Ramon: Wintersonnenwende-4 II
How to achieve - and maintain - breathtaking rhythm with violin and piano? This way.