Schnittke, Alfred: Concerto grosso no.1

Classical roots paired with amazing imagination: a 20th-century version of the baroque concerto grosso.

Lazkano, Ramon: Wintersonnenwende-4 II

How to achieve - and maintain - breathtaking rhythm with violin and piano? This way.

Kancheli, Giya: In l’istesso tempo

…refinement…

Shostakovich, Dmitri: Cello Concerto No.1

Do you like Shostakovich's ecstasy from LR01? Is something similar possible with the cello?

Adès, Thomas: Violin Concerto

Suggestive circularities with playful, relaxed cycles.

Pulkkis, Uljas: Enchanted Garden

Happenings from sunset to sunrise in a magical garden. This violin sound...!

Bartók, Béla: String Quartet No.4

Pizzicato often results in a soft or weak sounding… but not in this case.

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?

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 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.

Matalon, Martin: Le scorpion

This site isn’t about soundtracks, but this music composed for a surreal film is worth the exception.

Bartók, Béla: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta

Sinister music has to be so beautiful.

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

A little out of the ordinary can be a great experience if you like violin concertos. It would be a huge mistake to miss it.

Rautavaara, Einojuhani: Harp Concerto

A very rare line-up: a harp concerto taking advantage of the features of this complex instrument.

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 complete virtuosity.

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...

Listening Room 02

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