Nikola Komatina works closely with many contemporary composers, including Frank Zabel, who composed Caprice Nr. 1 on this album.
Performer Biography
Nikola Komatina has performed in leading concert halls internationally, including the Amsterdam Muziekgebouw and the Düsseldorf Tonhalle.
Recording & Production
Frank Zabel's Caprice Nr. 1 is a world premiere recording on this album.
Interpretation
Nikola Komatina's interpretation of Domenico Scarlatti's Toccata in D minor K 141 is inspired by the idea of a conversation with contrasting loud and soft voices.
Interpretation
Nikola Komatina believes the accordion's ability to dynamically shape notes, unlike the piano or harpsichord, allows for new color and intensity in Baroque, Classical, and Romantic music.
Performer Biography
Nikola Komatina, the accordionist on this album, has won over 20 prizes in various competitions and received awards in several European countries.
Composition History
Frank Zabel's Caprice Nr. 1, featured on this album, was created in 2016 in collaboration with Nikola Komatina to showcase the accordion's full technical and musical range.
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