Double CD with a self-explanatory title: „A selection of fine instrumental pieces by a number of Czech composers active at the beginning of the 21st century“. This anthology of eleven Czech composers presents one piece each by composers not represented in the portrait series: Ondřej Adámek, Petr Bakla, František Chaloupka, Peter Graham, Marek Keprt, Luboš Mrkvička, Martin Smolka, Miroslav Srnka, Jana Vöröšová, Ondřej Štochl, and Pavel Zemek.
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CD 1
1. Martin Smolka (1959): Solitudo ….. 14:53
Ensemble Musikfabrik, Johannes Debus – conductor
2. Miroslav Srnka (1975): Emojis, Likes and Ringtones ….. 7:20
Lux Trio
3. Jana Vöröšová (1980): The Raven and the Sea ….. 8:47
BERG Orchestra, Marzena Diakun – conductor
Monika Knoblochová – harpsichord, Jana Bezpalcová – accordion
4. Peter Graham (1952): Trio for violin, viola and piano ….. 13:25
Trio Helix
5. Luboš Mrkvička (1978): For Large Ensemble, Part D ….. 14:18
Klangforum Wien, Bas Wiegers – conductor
6. Petr Bakla (1980): Summer Work ….. 19:39
Ostravská banda, Bruno Ferrandis – conductor
CD 2
1. Pavel Zemek (1957): Sonata No. 1 “Pizzicato” ….. 4:05
Milan Paľa – viola
2. Ondřej Adámek (1979): Schlafen gut. Warm. ….. 21:11
NESEVEN & Eklekto, Ondřej Adámek – conductor
3. Ondřej Štochl (1975): Sonnets ….. 17:01
BERG Orchestra, Peter Vrábel – conductor
Karel Dohnal – clarinet, Anton Ždanovič – vibraphonem
4. Marek Keprt (1974): Dřímokřídlá vychýlení světelností objektu ….. 17:15
Marek Keprt – piano
5. František Chaloupka (1981): Mašín Gun (Seven Rituals for Purging the Czech Lands from the Spirit of Communism) ….. 16:02
Ensemble Modern, Peter Eötvös – conductor