Adrian Boult - Beethoven L.V./Mozart W.A. : Symphony No. 6; Symphony No. 4 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Reminiscence of the Future, Sonatas for accordion is one of the few albums presenting original literature for a concert accordion. Among numerous emerging musical projects, it is certainly a unique one, showing the sound qualities of this instrument and extremely valuable works, until now undiscovered in the world of classical music. In each of them, it is the above-average dose of content that plays the supreme role. The programme content of each sonata is closely related to the fate of a given composer. What connects the composers present on this album is the experience of the hardships of creating in the authoritarian regime. Adam Maksymienko is one of the most prominent accordionists of the young generation, a laureate of numerous competitions, and an artist with considerable stage performance achievements even at such a young age.

Free is an album I've wanted to make all my life. I didn't know how, I was too busy and I was also a bit afraid of it. And then there was a time when the world seemed to come to a standstill. A time of reflection and contemplation. It gave me the energy to embark on an inner dialogue, spiritually and musically. Free became an inward journey. And on the way I found desolation and fear but also power, joy, passion and infinity. Free is all about unity, about becoming 'one', but also about space and time. About what lies deep within and sometimes long concealed. (Joost Lijbaart)

Adrian Boult - Orchestral Music [COMPACT DISCS] date 05/08/2007