Classical Music
- George Crumb – A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979 for piano
- Mario Davidovsky – Consorts for symphonic band
- Mario Davidovsky – String Quartet No. 4
- Lorenzo Ferrero
- Nebbia di latte for flutes and live electronics
- Variazioni sulla notte for guitar
- Helmut Lachenmann - Ein Kinderspiel seven little pieces for piano
- Trygve Madsen – Sonata for Tuba and Piano
- Krzysztof Penderecki – Symphony No. 2 – "Christmas"
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