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If you'd like a step-by-step approach to contemporary classical music, please check the listening category - from LR 01 to LR 04.
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...
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