Musiques Nouvelles

Musiques Nouvelles, originally Ensemble Musique Nouvelle, was founded by composer and conductor Pierre Bartholomée. The ensemble debuted with works by Henri Pousseur and Pierre Boulez. Over time, it included notable figures like Philippe Boesmans, Georges Octors, and Bernard Foccroulle, performing compositions from members and premiering pieces by Berio, Cage, Scelsi, Stockhausen, Radulescu, Takemitsu, and Xenakis. Musiques Nouvelles relocated to Le Manège in Mons in 1998. The group released multiple albums including Stravinsky Au Futur (1975), Pierrot Lunaire • Cabaret Songs (1993), and The Nameless City (2012).