The Balkan Piano Vol.1

Xhakoviq, Amir

TOCN 0034

The composing traditions of the ten Balkan countries are as good as unknown in the rest of the world. In this revelatory piano recital, the Albanian pianist Amir Xhakoviq presents a glittering array of keyboard jewels from his own country and its neighbours, ranging from wild and energetic toccatas to timeless evocations of bells and other ancient traditions, with a surprisingly wide range of references, from folk-music to Scarlatti and jazz. As ‘Volume One’ indicates, this album is intended as the first of a series that will continue to explore the unfamiliar music of the Balkans.

Works:

•Sanja Drakulic: Drive
• Pancho Vladigerov: Episodes op. 36 Nr. 4
• Tomislav Zografski: Suite für Klavier op. 27
• Rafet Rudi: Präludium - Les cloches Arberesh
• Vojin Komadina: 2 Minuets
• Dusan Bavdek: Awakening
• Aleksander Peci: Barokjare
• Aleksandar Perunovic: Metaglasswork
•Milan Mihajlovic: 3 Preludes
• John Psathas: Jettatura

CD

Muzyka klasyczna

Toccata Classics

02-09-2024

5060640070349