"Music is the main passion in Semionov's life. He plays with a warm heart, cool head, and is in perfect control of everything. This performance is in the world-class of Richter and Rubinstein. I search in vain for words that could express my feelings of the unforgettable concert." Professor Mogens Ellegard Copenhagen Royal Conservatory,1979 "This CD is a result of many years of effort toward modern transcriptions for this instrument. I have aspired not only to achieve the true image of the masterpieces included here, but also to show the versatility and ability of this instrument. I wanted my listeners to have the sense that these pieces could have been originally written for the bayan or piano accordion." V.Semionov On this CD Semionov performs his transcriptions of pieces not originally written for the piano accordion or bayan. Once again, this recording of Viacheslav proves that he is an artist and performer of the highest class. Very typical of his performing manner is a stylistic accurateness along with a wide spectra of different touches. His splendid technique, great dynamic range based on what is always stable rhythm, allow him to solve the most difficult performance tasks. Viacheslav Semionov is no doubt one of today's greatest accordion artists.
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