New Consonant Music Collections

EAST COLLECTION

Launched shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the East Collection captures the spirit of a time when freedom surged against political constraint. It features works of New Consonant Music by composers shaped by the Soviet era—artists who created under a regime where cultural expression was both tightly controlled and politically charged.

ANTED COLLECTION

Founded in Santos in 1998, the Antonio Eduardo Collection honours Brazilian pianist and scholar Antonio Eduardo, a key figure in bringing New Consonant Music to South America. It showcases Brazilian piano works, many of which were selected by Eduardo for his own performances and recordings, highlighting a rich and often underrepresented repertoire.

BRUSSELS RYTHMIC STUDIES

Established to support the study of rhythm at all levels, the Brussels Rhythmic Studies Collection offers progressive exercises for learners from beginner to doctoral level. Though composed in Brussels, these works are now used worldwide. Each volume is carefully structured to accompany every stage of rhythmic education and to prepare students for future musical practice.

CHRONOGRAPHIES

Launched in 1990 following Michel Lysight’s first composition award, the Chronographies serie explores two core motifs—C, E, B, G, A and its complementary counterpart D, C, G, B, F-sharp. These serve various structural roles throughout the series. Marked by complex rhythmic writing, the music also reveals a renewed lyricism: expressive, romantic, yet free of pathos.

METAL SERIES

Conceived as a thematic cycle, the Metal Series by Michel Lysight features duo works linked by evocative metallic titles. Beginning with Titanium for saxophone and bass clarinet, the series continued with Tin, Palladium, Cobalt, and Platinum, each exploring unique instrumental pairings. Rather than numbering his pieces, Lysight unifies them through instrumentation and poetic imagery.

TROIS CROQUIS

Composed in 1990 as a compulsory piece for the Charles De Bériot Competition, Trois Croquis is among Michel Lysight’s most performed works. Its success led to many versions—transcriptions for various instruments, orchestrations for strings or clarinet ensemble, and chamber arrangements. Across all forms, it showcases his melodic gift, expressive nuance, harmonic colour, and refined orchestration.

Collections & Series