WERGO – New Releases

Spaces & Spheres. Intuitive Music

“Intuitive Music is for me the deepest and most fascinating way to make music: it is free, beyond all stylistic boundaries, rising out of the moment, without discussion, purely from the inner spirit guiding the player or players.” (Markus Stockhausen)

György Ligeti: Volumina – Works for Organ

These works by György Ligeti revolutionized the world of organ music and provided the initial spark for an entire wave of New Music for the organ.

Sofia Gubaidulina: In Croce

Gubaidulina's compositions for double bass which were written and reviewed over a time span of over forty years are among the highlights in double bass literature.

Karlheinz Stockhausen / Luciano Berio: zeit(t)räume

The soprano Claudia Böttcher and the pianist Jovita Zähl have worked as a duo since 2008. The present CD is dedicated to works by Stockhausen and Berio.

Wolfgang Rihm: 11. Streichquartett / Interscriptum / Grave

Wolfgang Rihm’s compositions for string quartet, as extensive as they are varied, share no clear common denominator. This CD presents a selection of these works.

studio reihe: Herbert Eimert

With “Epitaph für Aikichi Kuboyama” and “Sechs Studien” WERGO now releases works by Herbert Eimert in the “studio reihe”.

studio reihe: Igor Stravinsky

WERGO's unique “studio reihe” series continues with Igor Stravinsky's "Agon. Ballet for Twelve Dancers".

studio reihe: Arnold Schönberg

On the occasion of its 50^th anniversary, WERGO releases gems from its early days on CD for the first time: The “studio reihe” series continues with Arnold Schönberg.

Jean Françaix 100

2012 sees the 100^th birthday of Jean Françaix. In an anniversary box, WERGO has compiled selected works from original recordings.

Edition Zeitgenössische Musik: Daniel Smutny

Daniel  Smutny reshuffles the history of music; his allusions are like branding irons searing the listener's memory.

Edition Zeitgenössische Musik: Collection 6

With the release of this compilation, Edition Zeitgenössische Musik, for the sixth time, provides a retrospective view of the productions of recent years.

Conlon Nancarrow: Late and Unknown – Works on Rolls

This CD features numerous first recordings of Nancarrow’s pieces either associated with his late output or previously unknown – recorded on the composer’s original player pianos.