Vladislav Zolotaryov, a composer featured on this album, revolutionized the approach to the accordion by treating it like a symphony orchestra.
Album & Artwork
This album, 'Reminiscence of the Future, Sonatas for accordion,' is one of the few recordings presenting original literature for the concert accordion.
Composer Biography
Sofia Gubaidulina, another composer on this album, was banned from publications and public performances in the USSR in 1979 due to her 'arbitrary actions'.
Compositional Technique
The composers on this album explored new performance techniques and sound possibilities of the accordion to express extreme emotions.
Performer Biography
Adam Maksymienko, the accordionist on this album, has performed Polish premieres of several solo and orchestral works for accordion.
Compositional Technique
Sofia Gubaidulina's Sonata 'Et Expecto' uses mathematical sequences, such as the Fibonacci sequence, in its rhythm and meter changes.
Historical Context
The composers on this album shared the experience of creating under an authoritarian regime, which often limited artistic freedom.
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