Ten new solo piano works specially commissioned to encourage students to play music of their time. An impressive range of international composers contribute including Andriessen, Babbittt, Rihm and Carter providing a varied introduction to new sounds and styles. Includes a CD of all the pieces performed by new music champion Ursula Oppens. Contents are: Ba Ban (Yi); Dew-Fall-Drops (Dun); Image de Moreau (Andriessen); John Brown and Blue (Hannibal); Lament (Zwilich); On an Unwritten Letter (Harbison); The Days Fly By (Rzewski); The Old Order Changeth (Babbitt); Two Diversions (Carter) and Zwiesprache (Rihm).