Schnittke, Alfred: Concerto grosso no.1
Classical roots paired with amazing imagination: a 20th-century version of the baroque concerto grosso.
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Sørensen, Bent: Phantasmagoria for piano trio
Restrained but bursting unquietness? Crying violin? Shadows…
Escaich, Thierry: Concerto Pour Orgue et Orchestre
What does fortissimo mean in a contemporary organ concerto?
Shostakovich, Dmitri: Cello Concerto No.1
Do you like Shostakovich's ecstasy from LR1? Is something similar possible with the cello?
Abrahamsen, Hans: Stratifications
Authentic modern music with admirable classical melodies.
Tiensuu, Jukka: Rack
Tiensuu's music: fine and unique - as always.
Gubaidulina, Sofia: In tempus praesens
This violin concerto is one of the most frequently performed contemporary concertos. You’ll know why.
Cage, John: Sonata XIV
Don’t be scared by the prepared piano; this is an oriental-like and just a little unusual sounding music.
Lutosławski, Witold: Chain 2
An admirable and pleasant way to modern classical music with orchestra and polished violin sound.
Romitelli, Fausto: An index of metals
The path to perceptual saturation and hypnosis.
Matalon, Martin: Le scorpion
This site isn’t about soundtracks, but this music composed for a surreal film is worth the exception.
Nørgård, Per: King, Queen and Ace
Delicately toned and very refined concertino for harp and orchestra.
Schnittke, Alfred: Concerto Grosso No.5
Schnittke cannot be resisted. Here you can find another baroque concerto grosso with a slightly heavier tone.
Schöllhorn, Johannes: Clouds and Sky
Clouds and sky, Venice.
Sokolovic, Ana: Portrait parle
Portrait talks: facial character analysis in thrilling musical language.
Hillborg, Anders: Violin Concerto No.1
If you like violin concertos, a little out of the ordinary can be a great experience. It would be a huge mistake to miss it.
Sørensen, Bent: The Deserted Churchyards
Referring to Sorensen: windy and unprotected area, threatening sea, and much much more…
Fanous, Ayman - Uitti, Frances-Marie: Alnilam
The encounter of cello and guitar in the interpretation of two virtuosos.
Szymanski, Pawel: Deux études pour piano - I.
This music piece starts as if a child is practicing. The road from refined simplicity to full virtuosity.
Vivier, Claude: Zipangu
Ligeti himself recommended Vivier’s music to people’s attention in one of his interviews. No better reference.
Gander, Bernhard: Bourée bourée
Back to medieval French dance...
Wyschnegradsky, Ivan: 24 Préludes
Unnamable things, expressed by modern music. Although a quarter-tone piece, this music is also addictively harmonic.
Partch, Harry: Two Studies on Ancient Greek Scales
...melodic and harmonic charms of ancient modes...
Larcher, Thomas: Böse Zellen
Transition to Listening Room 03 with Larcher’s intense sonic imagination and a virtuoso impact. Evil Cells...