Made in Vienna

Featuring

Bogdan Laketic
Joseph Haydn
Arnold Schoenberg
Dirk D'Ase
Franz Liszt

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Instruments

The accordion was invented in 1829 by Cyrill Demian in Vienna, where it still retains its status as a leading folk music instrument.

Interpretation

Schoenberg's Six Little Piano Pieces, Op. 19, are particularly suited to the accordion due to its ability to sustain notes and chords, unlike the decaying sound of a piano.

Interpretation

Bogdan Laketic chose to include Joseph Haydn's keyboard sonatas because they are not often performed on the accordion, despite being enjoyable to play and allowing for musical freedom.

Interpretation

The accordion, as an aerophone, shares the essence of the organ and the precision of a harpsichord, making Baroque music a significant part of its classical repertoire.

Interpretation

Performer Bogdan Laketic's arrangements for this album are based on the knowledge that many classical composers, including those featured, often arranged and transcribed their own or others' music.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Arnold Schoenberg's Six Little Piano Pieces, Op. 19, are considered revolutionary for their aphoristic nature and extreme concision, aiming for maximum impact with minimal means.

Performer Biography

Bogdan Laketic, a Vienna-based Serbian accordionist, actively collaborates with contemporary composers and has premiered over fifteen new works for the instrument.