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Silvestrov, Valentin: Bagatellen: I.

Is modern classical music unlistenable? Let's explore a piece from the 21st century and see for ourselves...!

Adès, Thomas: Darknesse Visible

..and a solo piano piece composed in the late 20th century...

Glass, Philip: Metamorphosis Five

The first steps towards music with a repetitive structure.

Barber, Samuel: Adagio

Modern classical music... perhaps the most famous, and one of the saddest pieces...

Prokofiev, Sergei: Visions Fugitives

This is perhaps the most beautiful vision in a series of the lesser-known Prokofiev miniatures.

Szymanski, Pawel: Deux études pour piano - II.

A fast track can also be unforgettable. ... fast ... waving ... ahead ... fast ... waving ... ahead ....

Pärt, Arvo: Für Alina

Finding a little peace of mind...

Pärt, Arvo: Pari Intervallo

The harp is rarely heard these days, and that is truly regrettable.

Crumb, George: MAKROKOSMOS I.

Evocative piano music of love and death...

Pärt, Arvo: Spiegel im Spiegel

Mirror in the mirror: Infinity.

Shschedrin, Rodion: Echo Sonata, Op. 69

No question, Vengerov is phenomenal; just listen to this painfully delicate performance.

Bresnick, Martin: Josephine the Singer

Delicate violin music inspired by a Kafka story.

Glass, Philip: Modern Love Waltz (arr. Leng Tan)

When was the last time you heard a toy piano? How about a waltz or even a love waltz?

Penderecki, Krzysztof: Polish Requiem - Ciaconne

Incredible requiems were composed during the Common Practice period, and the 20th and 21st centuries are no exception.

Doderer, Johanna: Violin Concerto No. 2

Yes, it’s possible: an emotional yet overwhelming momentum.

Rasmussen, Karl Aage: The Four Seasons After Vivaldi

One of the most famous classical pieces, presented in a slightly different way.

Panufnik, Andrzej: Autumn Music

A moment of tranquillity and beauty.

Glass, Philip: Violin Concerto

Can modern classical music create a pleasant 'melody stick'? Just give Glass' music a try.

Lohse, Martin: 5 Momenti Mobile

The first step towards modern accordion music... beginning with an unusual combination of an accordion duo and a piano trio...

Penderecki, Krzysztof: 3 Pieces in Old Style

Music that’s far more than just an exercise in style...

Samy, Moussa: A Globe Itself Infolding

Looking for splendid, joyful music? This piece is an excellent choice.

Schnittke, Alfred: Choir Concerto

A pure vocal masterpiece. Raison d’être.

Eno, Brian: Emerald and Stone (arr. Knoth)

Demanding music works the same way. Or does the tone of the violin add something to the original?

Gundermann, Karsten: Faust

A captivating and heartbreaking 'night game' inspired by the Faust theme.

Shostakovich, Dmitri: Violin Concerto No.1

The ecstasy of violin and orchestra.

Palumbo, Vito: Concerto Barocco

The reappropriation of the Baroque style in contemporary art.

Stravinsky, Igor: Le Sacre du Printemps

Sacre... an absolute classic: incredible power, dynamics, and rhythm.

Schnittke, Alfred: Concerto For Viola And Orchestra

Transition to Listening Room 02, with Schnittke’s perfect sense of beauty and morbidity.

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