This 2011 Kairos release brings together Austria's contemporary classical scene—Klangforum Wien, the ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester, and several specialized chamber ensembles—for a serious exploration of avant-garde composition. The music is challenging and intellectually uncompromising, featuring new works that demand active listening and reveal themselves through repeated encounters. This is contemporary classical at its most ambitious, uninterested in accessibility or comfort. The performances are exceptional, capturing the complexity and ambition of the compositional voice. A remarkable document of European contemporary music and a valuable addition to any serious classical collection. Not background listening—this requires full attention and reward it generously.

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