Here is a truly interesting and refined CD which presents a varied programme of transcriptions which have been carefully chosen. The artist is the young accordionist Luca Piovesan ( whom we learn is also a poet) and whom we will undoubtedly hear more of in the future. The soloist has impeccable technique and an appropriate style for all of the many ( and varied) chosen compostions thus restoring their musical sense. As previously stated , the programme , with the exception of two pieces (Winter morning by Zolotaryov and Disco-toccata by Makkonen) consists of varied transcriptions ... however, these are not the "usual" transcriptions or musical adaptations from the baroque, classic or romantic periods; in fact Piovesan, excluding the first two tracks (Moszkowski and Scarlatti), gives us works by contemporary composers: Taktakishvily (Pandur), Schnittke (4 pieces from the orchestral Suite "Revis Fairy-Tale"), Ligeti (4 pieces from the collection "Musica Ricercata") and Kurtàg (Ligatura). It is well to note that - especially if one has never listened to the original versions - all these pieces sound like original compostions for accordion! This is undoubtedly due to the transcribers (Piovesan himself, Jacomucci, Shishkin and Semionov) and of course to the excellent artist. Reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz |