Piazzollo & Galliano Concertos
Navona, 2020
8/10
Listen Piazzollo & Galliano Concertos
The globally revered Serbian-Austrian classical accordionist Jovica Ivanović presents concertos from Astor Piazzolla and Richard Galliano, where the Ukranian Chamber Orchestra are along for the meticulous pieces.
“Aconcagua”, by Piazzolla, starts the listen with Ivanović’s bright accordion that suits the orchestra’s bright strings and keys that are both animated and cultured. Further into the 3 segments, the setting turns bare with just the moody accordion, before the powerful and triumphant finish.
Galliano’s “Opale Concerto” finishes the listen with textured strings and atmospheric accordion bouts, as the middle chapter carries a near carnival-esque moment of minimalism that extends to the dramatic yet exploratory finish.
An effort that is both sensitive and daring, there’s plenty of classical spirit to be absorbed across the Balkan, nostalgic Parisian, and American influences.
Travels well with: Wagner- Tristan und Isolde; Lee Hinkle- Modern American Percussion Concerti