This CD gives us the possibility of hearing one of the most gifted young players of today, that is the dane Andreas Borregaard, who - thanks to an impeccable instrumental technique coupled with sensitive and sincere expression - clearly demonstrates the heights to which the so called “classical” accordion has reached. The choice of programme is also very interesting and focuses on two distinct periods: the 18th century and last 30 years of the 20th. From the 18th century, Borregaard performs selected works of two giants: J.Ph. Rameau and W.A. Mozart that are typical of “baroque” and “classical” respectively: Les cyclopes e L’Entretien des Muses of the frenchman, the intense Adagio in F major of the great maestro from Salzburg. The transcriptions allow both the performer and his accordion to appear perfectly at ease with the music without regretting the absence of the original instruments ( the harpsichord and organ). The choices from the 20th century are from three composers who made decisive contributions to accordion music – enlarging the technical possibilties – and favouring the consideration of the instrument to a more cultured and academic environment. We are speaking about Sofia Gubaidulina and De Profundis (from 1978), Luciano Berio with Sequenza XIII, “Chanson” (from 1995) and Bent Sorensen with Looking on Darkness (from 2000), considered by the artist to be one of the most successful works for classical contemporary accordion. It is to be noted that these complex works are successful only through a domination of the instrument – especially of the bellows – and a notable musicianship. The CD ends with Le grand tango by Piazzolla, and the version for viola ( with the excellent Asbjorn Norgaard) and the accordion ( that subsitutes for the piano). Even here, as throughout the programme, an appropriate stylistic interpretation together with generous expression confirm that we have listened to one of the best CD’s issued in the last few years for “classical” accordion. Reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz |
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