Dream Sequence of an Ancient Forest
Dream Sequence of an Ancient Forest gathers pieces composed between 2017 and 2023 into a continuous arc that feels less like a compilation and more like a slow, lucid dream. Across the album, Madli Marje Gildemann listens with almost scientific care …
Hermetika IX
Hermetika IX – Vox Angeli II pushes Bernhard Lang’s obsession with loops, fracture and stylistic collision into explicitly metaphysical territory. Centring the female voice, the piece takes its texts from the Nag Hammadi scriptures, a body of early C…
Across … in Grief and Detail
Across … in grief and detail presents Michael Hersch at his most concentrated and exposed. Composed between two shattering personal crises, these three compact works push his already uncompromising idiom into a realm where every sound feels physicall…
String Quartet / Lyric Suite (LP)
Two quartets composed respectively in 1910 and 1926 superbly performed by Lasalle Quartett and released in DGG's "Alban Berg Edition / Gallery Series" in 1986. With insert.
Circles / Sequenza I, III, V (LP)
Four important works for solo instruments (flute, voice, trombone) and for female voice, harp and 2 percussionists, spanning from 1958 to 1966, performed by Cathy Berberian and Vinko Globokar a.o., released on Wergo's great "Studio Reihe Neuer Musik"…
Différences / Sequenza III & VII / Due Pezzi / Chamber Music (LP)
Five pieces for solo instruments or small ensembles spanning from 1951 to 1969, recorded under the direction of the composer himself and performed by Cathy Berberian and Heinz Holliger a.o., released on Philips' "Modern Music Series" in 1969.
Recital 1 (For Cathy) (LP)
1973 recital conducted by the composer himself released in the UK on RCA Red Seal in the same year. With insert.
The Many Voices Of Luciano Berio (LP)
Several vocal pieces spanning from 1952 to 1972 performed by the London Sinfonietta conducted by the composer himself, released by RCA Red Seal in 1975. With insert.
A-Ronne / Cries Of London (LP)
Two great vocal pieces from the mid-1970's performed by the Swingle Singers conducted by the composer himself and released on Decca's "Headline" contemporary music series in 1976. With insert.
Nones / Allelujah II / Concerto For Two Pianos (LP)
Three orchestral pieces spanning from 1956 to 1973 conducted by the composer himself and by Pierre Boulez, released on RCA Red Seal in 1976.
Ulisse (3LP box)
Full recording released in 1973 as a lavish 3LP box set by RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana of the composer's opera completed in 1968, a summa of his art. With original innersleeves and two booklets.
Tartiniana Seconda / Due Studi / Ciaccona, Intermezzo E Adagio / Parole Di San Paolo (LP)
Four pieces for solo (cello), duo (violin and piano) and ensemble spanning from 1945 to 1964 released on Italia in 1977.
Hanns Eisler (3LP)
3LP set with book-like sleeve released on Wergo's great "Studio Reihe Neuer Musik" experimental music series in the mid 1970's with 1971 recordings of several compositions spanning from 1924 to 1957 plus Eisler talking about Hölderlin in 1961.
Die Friedensmesse (LP)
Powerful choral peace mass by choir conductor relased on DGG in 1977.
Symposion / Secuencias / Lineas Y Puntos (LP)
Three rich orchestral (one with magnetic tape and one plus chorus) compositions from the 1960's released on Wergo's great "Studio Reihe Neuer Musik" experimental music series in the 70's. With insert.
Fragments From A Show (LP)
Contemporary brass music by five composers performed by The Brass Ring, released by Crystal Records in 1986.
Streichquartett / Die Jahreszeiten / Chaconne Für Violoncello Solo (LP)
Three 1979 compositions respectively for string quartet, chorus and cello solo, released on Wergo in 1979.
...Inwendig Voller Figur... / Tempora (LP)
1971's apocalyptic oratorio for chorus, speaker, tape and grand orchestra backed with 1970's concerto for violin and orchestra, released on Wergo's great "Studio Reihe Neuer Musik" experimental music series in 1973. With insert.
Fin Al Punto / The Woods So Wilde / Schumann In Endenich / Paradies (LP)
Four 1970's sparse compositions for orchestra, ensembles and piano released on Wergo's great "Studio Reihe Neuer Musik" experimental music series in 1973. With insert (with notes by Peter Michael Hamel).
Gran Torso / Salut Für Caudwell (LP)
Two quite astonishing 1970's composition respectively for string quartet and 2 guitars, performed with extremely extended techniques, released by Col Legno in 1986 in a numbered and signed limited edition.