Each year in October, NEOS presents the essence of the previous year's Donaueschinger festival.

The works from 2012 featured on this three disc set include: Martin Smolka's "My My Country," Stefan Prins' "Generation Kill," Clemens Gadenstatter's "Sad Songs,"Arnulf Herrmann's "Durchbrochene Arbeit," Yoav Pasovsky's "Mimshak," Malin Bang's "Kobushi Burui," and other artists including: Bernhard Gander, Franck Bedrossian, Johanne Kreidler, Klaus Schedl, Georg Katzer, and Beat Furrer. Performed by: SWR SinfonieorhcesterBaden-Baden and Freiburg, Rupert Huber and Francois-Xavier Roth (conductors), Ensemble Asamisimasa,Ensemble Ascolta, Ensemble Nikel, Nadar Ensemble, andJohannes Kalitzke (conductor).