New Consonant Music Collections

EAST COLLECTION

The Esat Collection was launched just one week after the fall of the Berlin Wall—an exhilarating moment in history. The Soviet era was nearing its end, though how and when remained uncertain. Yet, the desire for freedom had never been stronger. This collection aims to gather works of New Consonant Music by composers who experienced the years when artistic expression had to navigate the constraints of an iron political regime, deeply invested in its own cultural productions.

ANTED COLLECTION

The Antonio Eduardo Collection was established in Santos in the summer of 1998. For years, Brazilian pianist, pedagogue, and researcher Antonio Eduardo introduced numerous European works of New Consonant Music to South America. He also gathered compositions by Brazilian composers for his own recitals and recordings. The purpose of this collection is to bring together Brazilian works for piano.

BRUSSELS RYTHMIC STUDIES

This collection is designed to support the learning of musical rhythm. Its titles cater to students at every level, from music school to PhD studies. Although all these studies were composed in Brussels, they are used worldwide. The collection aims to cover every stage of rhythmic education. Each album offers a range of progressive exercises, effectively preparing students for their future musical endeavors.

CHRONOGRAPHIES

The Chronographies series began in 1990, shortly after Michel Lysight was awarded his first prize in composition. All works in the series are built around two motifs: a primary motif (C, E, B, G, A) and a counter-motif that complements it both melodically and harmonically (D, C, G, B, F-sharp). These motifs serve as main or secondary elements, or as thematic complements in each Chronographie. Over time, alongside the series’ characteristically demanding rhythmic writing, Lysight has reintroduced a more assertive lyricism—romantic yet devoid of pathos.

METAL SERIES

Many composers include in their catalogues a series of pieces that either share the same title with different numbers or are connected by a common theme. Michel Lysight chose the latter approach for his Metal Series, unified by the characteristic that each piece is composed for a duo. The series began with Titanium for saxophone and bass clarinet, followed by Tin for two saxophones, Palladium for two flutes, Cobalt for piano four hands, and Platinum for clarinet and cello.

TROIS CROQUIS

Composed for violin and piano in 1990 as a compulsory piece for the Charles De Bériot Competition, Trois Croquis is one of Lysight’s most frequently performed works. Its popularity led him to create numerous versions—first by transcribing the violin part for various other instruments, then by orchestrating the piano part for string orchestra or clarinet ensemble, and finally by arranging it for quartet, quintet, or string orchestra. Across these versions, several hallmarks of his musical language emerge: melodic inspiration, expressiveness, harmonic color, and subtle orchestration. The work has been recorded multiple times.

Collections & Series