If you enter into the music of Martin Smolka, prepare yourself to come face-to-face with profound and enigmatic conflicts. The music of Martin Smolka resonates straight into the core of a suffocated planet, suffering through unending catastrophes in the political-social spheres. The Aleph Guitar Quartet and soprano Daisy Press present a selection from Smolka's oeuvre that spans almost 25 years.
Six works (2005-2012) by Anthony Cheung in first recordings: Talea Ensemble under James Baker, Cheung on piano, and Dystemporal live by the Ensemble Intercontemporain under Susanna Mälkki (Paris, October 2012). Wergo, 2016.