Piazzolla= Bandoneon Concerto Aconcagua, Tres Tangos, Oblivion Klaudiusz Baran, Czestochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra & Adam Klocek

• Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992): Concerto para Bandoneon 'Aconcagua':
• 1 Piazzolla: Concerto para Bandoneon 'Aconcagua': I. Allegro Marcato 07:31
• 2 Piazzolla: Concerto para Bandoneon 'Aconcagua': II. Moderato 08:10
• 3 Piazzolla: Concerto para Bandoneon 'Aconcagua': III. Presto 06:53
• Tres Tangos:
• 4 Piazzolla: Tres Tangos: I. Allegro Tranquillo 06:50
• 5 Piazzolla: Tres Tangos: II. Moderato 05:58
• 6 Piazzolla: Tres Tangos: III. Allegretto Molto 04:28
• Oblivion:
• 7 Piazzolla: Oblivion 04:02
• Total Runtime 43:52

Info for Piazzolla= Bandoneon Concerto Aconcagua, Tres Tangos, Oblivion

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) was an Argentine composer and bandoneon virtuoso who revolutionized the traditional tango by infusing it with elements of jazz, classical music, and modern harmonies. His work transformed tango from a dance genre rooted in Buenos Aires' popular culture into a sophisticated art form suitable for the concert hall. Central to this transformation were his bandoneon concertos, which showcased the expressive possibilities of the instrument and blurred the boundaries between popular and classical traditions. The bandoneon, a type of button accordion originally developed in Germany, became the soulful voice of Argentine tango. Piazzolla mastered it's complex mechanics and extended it's expressive range far beyond it's traditional role. Aconcagua: Concerto for Bandoneon and Orchestra (1980) represents the peak of Piazzolla's orchestral writing. Named after the highest mountain in the Andes, it symbolizes artistic ascent and ambition. This concerto highlights the instrument's dual nature-melancholic yet rhythmic, intimate yet dramatic. In this concerto, Piazzolla combines lush textures, driving rhythms, and virtuosic passages to create a dialogue between the bandoneon and orchestra that is both lyrical and dynamic. Also included on this album are the Tres Tangos for orchestra and the immensely popular Oblivion, known from Marc Bellocchio's film Enrico IV. Played by Klaudiusz Baran, one of the leading bandoneon players of his country, and the Czestochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Adam Klocek.

Klaudiusz Baran, bandoneon
Czestochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Adam Klocek, conductor

Klaudiusz Baran
Praised as a versatile artist of extraordinary musical sensitivity, through his artistic achievements, he changed the perception of the accordion in Poland, elevating its position to a fully-fledged instrument shaping the real world of music. While humble to a musical piece, in his interpretations he gives us abundance of inventions, his personal understanding of time in music, unique and charismatic performances and genuine expression, which all easily interweave. His musical creations were often appreciated by enthusiastic reviews and awarded prizes at instrumental and other competitions. He is the first accordionist to have received the FRYDERYK Award for his album Astor Piazzolla – Tango, recorded for SonyClassical

„Virtuosic performance, evocative interpretations, sincerity of expression!” - Monika Partyk, Ruch Muzyczny

Comfortable in repertoires of various music periods, he has been highly acclaimed for his interpretations of contemporary music, including 50 premieres of various solo, chamber and orchestral pieces, most of which were dedicated to or inspired by him. His great passion is Argentine tango, Astor Piazolla’s tango nuevo in particular. The virtuosic bandoneon performances reflecting his temperament, youthful energy but also musical maturity and a need to creatively shape his stage presence made him the first Polish instrumentalist to introduce the bandoneon into native concert halls. He was the co-founder and leader of the most famous tango bands shaping the Polish tango culture such as Tangata Quintet and Machina del Tango.

„Rare renditions of the musical pieces by Klaudiusz Baran, so truly undimmed” - Anna Woźniakowska, Dziennik Polski

He was the first accordionist to have performed solo with the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra and other leading Polish orchestras. In various chamber music projects he co-operated with such maestros as: Ivan Monighetti, Roby Lakatos, Julius Berger and Konstanty Andrzej Kulka, among others. He is a musical chameleon; he finds inspiration in other worlds of music; he has found a place in world music. As a session musician he records film scores and popular music but also accompanies singer-songwriters.

„Let me once again express my absolute admiration for Klaudiusz Baran’s talent” - Adam Suprynowicz, Ruch Muzyczny

He seamlessly combines his artistic activities with administrative and educational duties at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, whose 200 years of tradition have placed it among one of the most recognisable universities in Poland. He was elected its President in 2016, and in June 2020 again for cadency 2020-2024.

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