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Best contemporary classical songs — page 9

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  1. 401
    7 Papillons: No. 7. —Kaija Saariaho, Anssi Karttunen
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  2. 402
    And Yet...: II. Lento espressivoDušan Bogdanović, Shirley Yamamoto, James Smith, Yoko Awaya
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  3. 403
    Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106, "Actus tragicus": Sonatina (arr. G. Kurtag for piano 4 hands)György Kurtág, Johann Sebastian Bach, Anna Christiane Neumann, Anja Kleinmichel
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  4. 404
    MonkeyPauline Oliveros
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  5. 405
    Dutilleux: Sonatine for Flute and Piano: II. Andante espressivo -Henri Dutilleux, Emmanuel Pahud, Eric Le Sage
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  6. 406
    Études: No. 13Philip Glass, Víkingur Ólafsson
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  7. 407
    Manhattan Trilogy: I. DaydreamsEinojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam
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  8. 408
    Concerto grosso no.1 (1976-77): 5. Rondo: AgitatoAlfred Schnittke, Gidon Kremer, Tatiana Grindenko, Yuri Smirnov, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Heinrich Schiff
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  9. 409
    Sequenza IIILuciano Berio, Barbara Hannigan
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  10. 410
    Voyage that never ends [1979-97]: IV - Voyage resumed - Live in StudioStefano Scodanibbio, ensemble Codec
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  11. 411
    Nuits, adieux (A cappella Version): Nuit IIIKaija Saariaho, Wakako Nakaso, Wiebke Wighardt, Rudiger Linn, Mikhail Nikiforov, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart, Marcus Creed
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  12. 412
    Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Teil 1: Berceuse IGyörgy Kurtág, Anna Prohaska, Isabelle Faust
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  13. 413
    Stimmung: Model 4Karlheinz Stockhausen, Paul Hillier, Theatre Of Voices
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  14. 414
    Preludes in Quarter-Tone System: IVIvan Wyschnegradsky, Josef Christof, Steffen Schleiermacher
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  15. 415
    Så mörk är nattenMalmö Akademiska Kör och Orkester, Daniel Hansson
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  16. 416
    Echo-Zone Trilogy: Zone II - RepercussionPer Nørgård, Safri Duo
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  17. 417
    Roman de gareLuc Ferrari
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  18. 418
    Preludes in Quarter-Tone System: IIvan Wyschnegradsky, Josef Christof, Steffen Schleiermacher
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  19. 419
    Játékok / 3.: 39. Hommage à Christian Wolff (Félálomban)György Kurtág
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  20. 420
    Musica ricercata: No. 1, SostenutoGyörgy Ligeti, Pierre-Laurent Aimard
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  21. 421
    4 Pezzi (Su una nota sola): I. —Giacinto Scelsi, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Peter Rundel
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  22. 422
    A Love Song - Live Field RecordingPauline Oliveros
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  23. 423
    Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 45: I. Con grandezzaEinojuhani Rautavaara, Laura Mikkola, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
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  24. 424
    Echo-Zone Trilogy: Zone III - ReminderPer Nørgård, Safri Duo
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  25. 425
    The Hours - Arr. Michael Riesman: Morning PassagesPhilip Glass, Valentina Lisitsa
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  26. 426
    Aguas da Amazonia: Negro RiverPhilip Glass, Uakti
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  27. 427
    Trois Strophes sur le nom de Sacher: I. Un poco indecisoHenri Dutilleux, Christian-Pierre La Marca
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  28. 428
    Vent Nocturne: II. Soupirs de l'obscur (Breaths Of The Obscure)Kaija Saariaho, Garth Knox, Sylvain Lemêtre
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  29. 429
    Three Latin Prayers for solo voice: Ave Maria for violoncello soloGiacinto Scelsi, Frances-Marie Uitti
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  30. 430
    Indicatif inédit "Stade 2"Bernard Parmegiani
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  31. 431
    Játékok / 5.: 9. Aus der FerneGyörgy Kurtág, Márta Kurtág
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  32. 432
    Sumerian GreenArborra
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  33. 433
    Stein Schere Papier: II. Immer den gleichen SteinHeiner Goebbels, Ensemble Modern, Vimbayi Kaziboni
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  34. 434
    String Quartet No. 7: Scurrying, Forceful, IntenseBen Johnston, Kepler Quartet
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  35. 435
    Metamorphosis ThreePhilip Glass, Valentina Lisitsa
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  36. 436
    L'Amour de loin, Premier acte: TraverséeKaija Saariaho, Kent Nagano, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
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  37. 437
    Requiem aeternamAlfred Schnittke, Annika Eliasson-Frick, Helena Olsson, Susanne Carlstrom, Malena Ernman, Johan Christensson, Jonas Lindeborg, Mikael Oskarsson, Magnus Bengtsson, Anders Kotz, Michael Engstrom, Eric Skarby, Stefan Therstam, Jonny Ronnlund, Fredrik Bjorlin, Rolf Thunander, Bo Soderberg, Swedish Radio Choir, Tõnu Kaljuste
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  38. 438
    Cello Concerto No. 2, "Towards the Horizon": I. Theme -Einojuhani Rautavaara, Truls Mørk, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, John Storgårds
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  39. 439
    Fische - Pisces (Jupiter, Neptunus)Karlheinz Stockhausen, Capilla Flamenca, Het Collectief
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  40. 440
    OhoiGiacinto Scelsi, Christoph Poppen, Munich Chamber Orchestra
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  41. 441
    Nemeton for solo PercussionMatthias Pintscher, Rainer Römer
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  42. 442
    Stockhausen: Helikopter-StreichquartettKarlheinz Stockhausen, Arditti Quartet
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  43. 443
    Missa a cappella: KyrieEinojuhani Rautavaara, Latvian Radio Choir, Sigvards Kļava
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  44. 444
    I Am Sitting in a RoomAlvin Lucier, Simone Conforti
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  45. 445
    Gesang Der JunglingeKarlheinz Stockhausen
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  46. 446
    Medley: Weird Fishes/Pyramid Song/15-Step (Arr. A. Venet)Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Edward O'Brien, Philip Selway, Brant Blackard, Escape Ten
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  47. 447
    Six Encores: ErdenklavierLuciano Berio, Andrea Lucchesini
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  48. 448
    Six Encores: BrinLuciano Berio, Andrea Lucchesini
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  49. 449
    Journey To The Centre Of The First, Pt. 1Arne Nordheim, Biosphere, Deathprod
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  50. 450
    Sinfonia for 8 Voices and Orchestra: III. In ruhig fließender BewegungLuciano Berio, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Peter Eötvös, London Voices, Mark Williams, Per Enoksson
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