This 47th International Summer Course for New Music in Darmstadt features the world premiere of Fabien Lévy’s ensemble work à tue-tête. The festival also presents a symposium on Giacinto Scelsi and performances of compositions by Georges Aperghis, Franco Donatoni, Dai Fujikura, Enno Poppe, Gérard Grisey and many more.

August 4, 2014
Georges Aperghis: Trio (1998), for violin, violoncello, piano

August 5, 2014
Dai Fujikura: flare (2010), string quartet no. 2

August 6, 2014
Georges Aperghis: Extracts of cinq couplets (1988), for soprano and contrabass clarinet

August 9, 2014
Fabien Lévy: à tue-tête (2014) for ensemble, world premiere
Giacinto Scelsi: Anahit (1965) for violin and ensemble

August 12, 2014
Mauro Lanza: Vesperbild (2007) for ensemble, toy instruments and electronics

August 16, 2014
Franco Donatoni: HOT (1989) for sopranino or tenor saxophone and 6 instruments
Gérard Grisey: Partiels (1975) for 16 or 18 musicians
Enno Poppe: Salz (2005) for ensemble
Fausto Romitelli: Golfi d'ombra (1993) for percussion
Iannis Xenakis: Mikka S (1971) for violin