Nono: Polifonica

The term "song" - whether written as canto, canciones or Lied - can be found throughout the entire work of Luigi Nono. Particularly clear on this CD is the seam between Nono’s early and late sound-worlds, and how closely related they are to one another. Music from the beginning of a reality beyond our own.

Earle Brown's legendary Contemporary Sound Series is gradually being released on the WERGO label. Recorded between 1960 and 1973, the original 18 LPs have been highly sought after since 1978 when they were discontinued.These rare and historically important recordings of international avant-garde music have been carefully digitised and remastered by the Earle Brown Music Foundation.This is the second volume in the series which presents the extraordinary world of contemporary and avant-garde music that flourished in Europe, the United States, Latin America and Japan in the 1960s and early 1970s. Each set contains three CDs in jewel boxes including the original liner notes and cover. In addition there is small catalogue/booklet with an essay "Earle Brown's Contemporary Sound Series" in English, German and French, as well as an information about the complete Contemporary Sound Series to be released.

For half a century the WERGO label has been synonymous with contemporary music. Its repertoire comprises more than 600 CDs, which have won many awards and prizes, is a major collection of 20th-21st-century music, portraying almost all established contemporary composers. As a result, the label WERGO not only is part of the history of new music but also continues to make contributions to it. In May WERGO celebrates its 50th anniversary. On this occasion WERGO publishes a 5-CD set with music from five decades - all for an especially reasonable price. HAPPY BIRTHDAY WERGO!