Crossroads

Bach, Johann Sebastian;
Montero, Gabriela;
Tabakova, Dobrinka;
Akhunov, Sergey

Sidorova, Ksenija;
Sinfonietta Riga

Alpha 1090

After Piazzolla Reflections, (ALPHA664), Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova devotes this new recording to Bach and compositions influenced by his music – starting with the famous Concerto BWV 1052, which has inspired so many adaptations for piano, violin and even heavy metal guitar, "so I don't think a version for an instrument with two keyboards will surprise anyone!" says Ksenija. The programme also includes Sergey Akhunov, a composer who featured on her previous album, with a work inspired by Bach's Chaconne BWV1004; Beyond Bach by Gabriela Montero, the Venezuelan pianist and composer famous for her improvisations; and Horizons by the Anglo-Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabakova. The programme is completed by Bach’s Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, which has accompanied Ksenija since childhood: ‘I think this organ piece works particularly well on the accordion. Both instruments use bellows, but the accordion offers a much more flexible dynamic range. You can really let the music breathe.’

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Works:

•Bach, J S: Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052 (Transcr. for Accordion and Orchestra by Ksenija Sidorova)
•Akhunov: Sketch III
•Akhunov: Chaconne
•Bach, J S: Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (Transcr. for Accordion by Ksenija Sidorova)
•Tabakova: The Quest: II. Horizons
•Montero, G: Beyond Bach (Arr. for Accordion by George Morton and Ksenija Sidorova)

CD

Muzyka klasyczna

Alpha

31-10-2024

3701624510902