Schalten Sie ab! Neue Musik im Radio

When something unexpected comes on the radio, the instinct to turn it off is widespread. Many people perceive new music as noise. Even with the best will in the world, it cannot be listened to in the background; rather, it demands undivided attention. All the more rewarding is the experience when one engages with it.
For nearly 80 years now, public broadcasting has commissioned, performed, produced, broadcast, commented on, and discussed contemporary music, thereby playing a decisive role in promoting it. As a catalyst, source of inspiration, and medium for discourse, radio is a key driving force of modernity—and new music is a reliable engine.
But where does this commitment stem from? This book sheds light on the intense relationship between radio and new music, which have developed in parallel since the start of broadcasting in the early 1920s. The essays examine, with a focus on the period after 1950, the role of radio choirs and orchestras. They offer insights into broadcast studios and sound archives. The book takes a closer look at economics, cultural and compositional commissions, as well as production processes, editorial work, and radio broadcasts.

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