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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.

Lazkano, Ramon: Wintersonnenwende-4 II

Lazkano, Ramon: Wintersonnenwende-4 II

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

Shostakovich, Dmitri: Violin Concerto No.1

Shostakovich, Dmitri: Violin Concerto No.1

Ecstasy with violin and orchestra.

Doderer, Johanna: Violin Concerto No. 2

Doderer, Johanna: Violin Concerto No. 2

Yes, it’s possible: emotional yet overwhelming momentum…

Pärt, Arvo: Spiegel im Spiegel

Pärt, Arvo: Spiegel im Spiegel

Mirror in the mirror: infinity.

Gundermann, Karsten: Faust

Gundermann, Karsten: Faust

A fascinating and heartbreaking “night game” on the Faust theme.

Shschedrin, Rodion: Echo Sonata

Shschedrin, Rodion: Echo Sonata

Beyond question, Vengerov is phenomenal; just listen to this painfully delicate performance.

Glass, Philip: Violin Concerto

Glass, Philip: Violin Concerto

Can modern classical music create a very pleasant so-called “melody stick”? Just give it a try with Glass’ music.

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

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 version?

Rasmussen, Karl Aage: The Four Seasons After Vivaldi

Rasmussen, Karl Aage: The Four Seasons After Vivaldi

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

Bresnick, Martin: Josephine the Singer

Bresnick, Martin: Josephine the Singer

Delicate violin music based on a Kafka story.

Gubaidulina, Sofia: In tempus praesens

Gubaidulina, Sofia: In tempus praesens

This violin concerto is one of the most frequently performed contemporary concertos. You’ll know why.

Lutosławski, Witold: Chain 2

Lutosławski, Witold: Chain 2

An admirable and pleasant way to modern classical music with orchestra and polished violin sound.

Sokolovic, Ana: Portrait parle

Sokolovic, Ana: Portrait parle

Portrait talks: facial character analysis in thrilling musical language.

Hillborg, Anders: Violin Concerto No.1

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.

Gander, Bernhard: Bourée bourée

Gander, Bernhard: Bourée bourée

Back to medieval French dance...

Hölszky, Adriana: Efeu und Lichtfeld

Hölszky, Adriana: Efeu und Lichtfeld

Pulsating sources of light. The unique interaction of the huge organ and the small violin.

Penderecki, Krzysztof: Capriccio for Violin and Orchestra

Penderecki, Krzysztof: Capriccio for Violin and Orchestra

Transition to Listening Room 4 with Penderecki's perfect sense of tranquillity and harassment.

Nordin, Jesper: Calm Like A Bomb

Nordin, Jesper: Calm Like A Bomb

No, this is not the song of the rock band Rage Against the Machine. Which music has more punch?

Oehring, Helmut - Schiphorst, Iris ter: Prae-Senz

Oehring, Helmut - Schiphorst, Iris ter: Prae-Senz

Turn-of-the-century ballet music: know-how and state-of-the-art technology, full of inventions.

Xenakis, Iannis: Mikka / Mikka "S"

Xenakis, Iannis: Mikka / Mikka "S"

Continuous slide.

Pape, Gerard: Le Fleuve du Désir IV

Pape, Gerard: Le Fleuve du Désir IV

Chaotic-sound composition for 8 (!) solo violins.

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