Various: Shaping the Century Vol.1 1900–1949

Music CD The "20C" series is the perfect introduction to 20th-century music, presenting outstanding works by the formative composers of modernism that are essential listening for anyone wanting to understand the development and impressive spectrum of new music. Now, for the first time, 26 volumes of the series are available in a high-quality limited edition. Shaping the Century Vol. 1 contains key works from 1900–1949 collected across 28 CDs, providing a condensed overview of the vast diversity of musical creation and the imaginative, subtle sound culture of this period. All recordings come from the Decca and Deutsche Grammophon catalogues, featuring prominent performers such as Claudio Abbado, Pierre Boulez, Riccardo Chailly and Leonard Bernstein.