Normunds Sne: Akhunov, J.S. Bach, Montero & Tabakova: Crossroads { CD }

Title: Akhunov, J.S. Bach, Montero & Tabakova: Crossroads
Artist: Normunds Sne
Label: Alpha
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 3701624510902
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2024-10-18
Number of Discs: 1

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.'

Tracks:
1.1 Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052~I. Allegro
1.7 Concerto "Chaconne"~III.
1.12 Beyond Bach