CD1: Wolfgang Mitterer (b.1958): Concerto for Piano, Orchestra & Electronics. Clemens Gadenstätter (b.1966): Polyskopie, for small orchestra.  Jörg Widmann (b.1973): Implosion, for orchestra. CD2: Michel van der Aa (b.1970): here (to be found), for voice, chamber orchestra & soundtrack. Beat Furrer (b.1954): Orpheus' Bücher, for voices & orchestra. Dieter Schnebel (b.1930): N.N., for mobile corporeal voices & stationary instruments.
The annual col legno release of world première recordings from the Donaueschingen Festival continues to provide stimulating fare for those wishing to explore music of the new millennium! This year's 2-CD set features major works by 6 Europeans, with over 150 minutes' playing time and a well-presented booklet with notes by the composers. |