Unfortunately I have no information
about the Orchestra whatsoever, except that this is a recording
of their live performance on March 1st 1998 at "Kurhaus" Baden-Baden
Weinbrennersaal.
Their program begins with the "Balkan
Medley", 4 dances from Macedonia, Bosnia, Monte Negro and Serbia
very nicely arranged by Adolf Gotz. Knowing the very essence of
the music from that region, I can say that Adolf Gotz felt and
preserved its very heart and soul in his arrangements. He used
exactly the right timbre, harmonies, the supporting instruments,
felt the inner dramatic development hidden in these melodies and
on that basis made a very interesting arrangement, performed very
inspiringly by the orchestra.
The second track is Hans Boll's
"Immortal", I believe inspired by Piazzolla's style. I am a great
fan of Hans Boll's composing style and I have to say I instantly
liked this piece as well, for its melodic beauty dramatically
and rhythmically developed into a nice, inspiring musical story.
The third track is Piazzolla's
"Adios Nonino", a logical continuation of the second track. I
don't come across many recordings of Piazzolla's music played
by an accordion orchestra that often, but it sounds Great and
gains a new more "grandiozo" dimension.
Two Gershwin's pieces are selected
for this recording. The orchestra played them with a lot of spirit
and with great "phrasing" - they let the music breath very successfully.
The last piece, containing well
known themes, sounds very impressive, dramatic and full of dynamic
contrasts and spirit.
This recording overall is very entertaining,
enjoyable and professional. I look forward to their next CD!
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