Each year in October, Neos presents the essence of the previous year's Donaueschinger festival.

Contents:
SACD 1
Martin Smolka (b.1959)
- My Country for orchestra (2012)
In memory of my father
[01] I. Maestoso, vivo
[02] II. Rubato
[03] III. Viertel = 72
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg / Rupert Huber
World premiere · Work commissioned by SWR

Arnulf Herrmann (b.1968)
[04] durchbrochene Arbeit for orchestra (2012)
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg / Rupert Huber
German premiere · Work commissioned by SWR and Sveriges Radio

Bernhard Gander (b.1969)
[05] hukl for orchestra (2012)
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg / François-Xavier Roth
World premiere · Work commissioned by SWR

Franck Bedrossian (b.1971)
- Itself for orchestra (2012)
[06] I.
[07] II.
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg / François-Xavier Roth
World premiere · Work commissioned by SWR

SACD 2
Stefan Prins (b.1979)
- Generation Kill for percussion, electric guitar, violin, cello, four game controller performers, four video projections and live electronics (2012)
[01] 11:16
[02] 05:38
[03] 06:49
Nadar Ensemble
World premiere · Work commissioned by SWR · Supported by deSingel

Yoav Pasovsky (b.1980)
[04] Mimshak for enhanced ensemble (2012)
Nadar Ensemble
World premiere · Work commissioned by SWR

Johannes Kreidler (b.1980)
- Der “Weg der Verzweiflung” (Hegel) ist der chromatische. for nine instruments, audio and video playback (2012)
[05] I.
[06] II.
Nadar Ensemble
World premiere · Work commissioned by SWR
Director's cut

Klaus Schedl (b.1966)
[07] Selbsthenker II – durch die Wand ins Gehirn for ensemble (2012)
Nadar Ensemble
World premiere · Work commissioned by SWR

SACD 3
Clemens Gadenstätter (b.1966)
- SAD SONGS for saxophones, electric guitar, percussion and piano (2011/2012)
[01] Hurt
[02] Loneliness
[03] Medley: Manic Depression / Cries of Burning Pain
[04] Les Adieux / Abschied
Ensemble Nikel
World premiere · Work commissioned by SWR

Malin Bång (b.1974)
[05] kobushi burui for tenor saxophone, percussion, piano, electric guitar and four objects (2012)
Ensemble Nikel
World premiere · Work commissioned by SWR

Georg Katzer (b.1935)
[06] after Carroll (Jabberwocky) for soprano and ensemble (2012)
Ensemble Asamisimasa
World premiere · Work commissioned by SWR

Beat Furrer (b.1954)
[07] linea dell’orizzonte for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, violin, cello, piano, percussion and electric guitar (2012)
Ensemble Ascolta / Johannes Kalitzke
World premiere · Work commissioned by Pro Helvetia