The accordion, used by Richard Galliano on this album, is unique in that it is both a reed and a wind instrument, in addition to being polyphonic.
Recording & Production
This album features a sextet instrumentation of two violins, viola, cello, double bass, and Richard Galliano on accordion or bandoneon.
Interpretation
Richard Galliano believes that, like J.S. Bach's compositions, Mozart's music sounds marvelous on an accordion.
Interpretation
For the famous 'Turkish March', the performers approached it in an almost oral tradition, emphasizing its festive, dance-like qualities reminiscent of 1900s café-concerts.
Interpretation
Richard Galliano chose to play 'Laudate Dominum' on the bandoneon, inspired by Astor Piazzolla's 'Oblivion', and reallocated parts for the orchestration.
Instruments
Mozart's Clarinet Concerto was originally composed for the basset horn, an instrument with a much deeper tessitura that no longer exists.
