There is hope for the future of contemporary classical music. I recently discovered the music of the Austrian composer
Olga Neuwirth (b.1968) and I was immediately impressed by this amazing composer. I think she's one of the most original and interesting "younger" composers out there and she knows exactly what she's doing. Her works are written in a fascinating idiom which seems to continue and extend the modernist aesthetic in an intriguing, very personal way. Her music has been praised by no one less than Boulez.
Anyone here familiar with this composer?
Some sound samples of her music can be found on this site:
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