

Contemporary Music has become a fixture of the German music scene and now draws a wide-ranging audience into the nation’s concert halls. “Contemporary Music from Germany” keeps you up-to-date on the latest trends and the lively and diverse ensemble scene, fills you in on current and upcoming concerts and festivals, and provides an historical overview of the evolution and significance of New Music – rounded out with links to festivals, magazines, sound samples, grants and prizes as well as information about selected Goethe-Institut activities.
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Contemporary Music and its Place in Society
The contemporary music is no longer imaginable banned from concert halls, it has become an indispensable part of Germany’s musical life instead. Mehr ...Current Trends
Contemporary Music 2012: Of theatre fun and farewells
Harry Vogt reports on major music theatre premieres and the latest festivals, the widespread celebration of John Cage’s double jubilee, but also some departures and goodbyes. More ...










