This album features the Well-Tempered Clavier performed on the accordion, an instrument the booklet argues is justifiable given Bach's ambiguous use of 'Clavier' and Robert Schumann's maxim to love one's instrument but not regard it as the only one.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach was one of the first composers to explore a tuning system that allowed the use of every key without creating 'painfully impure intervals', which had previously been unavoidable.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place in October 2016 at the small, old Länna Church in Sweden, which is surrounded by colorful autumn trees and blue water.
Performer Biography
Mie Miki has performed internationally with many prestigious orchestras, including the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and New Japan Philharmonic, under conductors like Seiji Ozawa and Charles Dutoit.
Composition History
Johann Sebastian Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Part I, completed in 1722, was intended for both aspiring young musicians and those already skilled.
Performer Biography
Mie Miki, the performer on this album, is regarded as the foremost Japanese accordion player of today.
Performer Biography
Over sixty solo and chamber works for accordion have been created at Mie Miki's instigation, by various composers.
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