Klaus Ager, one of Austria's significant contemporary composers, presents a generous survey of his orchestral and chamber works on this ORF release. The program spans several decades of his compositional thinking, from the brass-and-percussion vitality of the Sinfonie Op. 63 through the interplay of soloist and ensemble in the Piano Concerto Op. 36, where thirteen winds and percussion animate the keyboard's narrative. The Serenade Op. 60 offers a more introspective dialogue between piano and orchestra, while Breccia IV continues Ager's exploration of ensemble textures with the concentrated focus of contemporary instrumental writing. Closing with Goldne Stille des Herbstes, a quietly reflective work for string trio, the album reveals an artist equally comfortable with large-scale orchestration and intimate chamber sonorities. Throughout, Ager's language—rooted in the Austrian classical tradition yet thoroughly modern—rewards attentive listening and demonstrates why his work remains a vital part of the country's musical conversation.