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Modern classical releases, week 43

October 19 to October 25, 2026 · 10 releases

This week in modern classical music, tributes and new works converge, honoring pioneers like Steve Reich and Kaija Saariaho while spotlighting contemporary voices such as Max Richter and Hildur Guðnadóttir. Performances explore themes of resistance and introspection, from Olivier Dubois’s choreography set to Reich’s rhythmic intensity to a tribute to Joan Baez and Ennio Morricone’s enduring anthem. Works by Satie, Poulenc, and Cage, alongside pieces by Kurtág and Cassandra Miller, reflect a rich continuum of innovation. Additional highlights include a retrospective on Léo Ferré and new releases from James Tenney, Éliane Radigue, and others.

Steve Reich
« Come Out » : Olivier Dubois chorégraphie la lutte sur la musique de Steve Reich
Oct 22 · 1 outlet
Steve Reich Susanna Mälkki London Symphony Orchestra Colin Currie Group
Steve Reich à 90 ans : Susanna Mälkki, le London Symphony Orchestra et le Colin Currie Group célèbrent le compositeur minimaliste
Oct 22 · 1 outlet
Joan Baez Ennio Morricone
"Here’s To You" : l’hymne universel à la justice de Joan Baez et Ennio Morricone
Oct 21 · 1 outlet
Erik Satie Francis Poulenc
Pour une quête intérieure, avec Satie, Poulenc et Cage
Oct 21 · 1 outlet
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Hildur Guðnadóttir ~ This Will Be Us
Oct 21 · 1 outlet
Kaija Saariaho
Kaija Saariaho, reflets multiples des temps
Oct 20 · 1 outlet
Léo Ferré
Léo Ferré en 21 titres : les textes, la révolte et la mer
Oct 20 · 1 outlet
Maurice Ravel Cassandra Miller Pierre‐Laurent Aimard
Kurtág, Ravel et Cassandra Miller au Philhar avec Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Oct 20 · 1 outlet
Max Richter
Album Review: Max Richter – While The Flood Rages
Oct 20 · 1 outlet
James Tenney Éliane Radigue Thomas Brinkmann Gibrana Cervantes
Newsbits: James Tenney / Éliane Radigue / Thomas Brinkmann / McCowen–Olencki–Railton / Gibrana Cervantes
Oct 19 · 1 outlet

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