Zolotaryov, Repnikov & Nagayev: 20th Century Russian Accordion Sonatas

Featuring

Klaudiusz Baran
Vladislav Andreyevich Zolotaryov
Albin Repnikov
Aleksandr Nagayev

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Historical Context

The composers on this album lived and worked on the northern edges of the former Soviet Union, with Repnikov in Karelia and Zolotaryov and Nagayev in Magadan, Siberia.

Compositional Technique

In his Sonata No. 3, Vladislav Zolotaryov redefined the accordion by exploring its sound potential, experimenting with texture, and incorporating 20th-century classical techniques, including dodecaphony and references to Arnold Schönberg.

Composer Biography

Vladislav Zolotaryov, a composer featured on this album, committed suicide at the age of 33 after struggling with life in Moscow and failing to gain recognition in the composing establishment.

Composition History

Aleksandr Nagayev's Sonata, Op. 13 was written a year after the tragic death of his friend Vladislav Zolotaryov and serves as a musical tribute to him.

Performer Biography

Klaudiusz Baran, the accordionist on this album, was the first accordionist to receive the Polish music industry's Fryderyk Award in 2003 for his album 'Astor Piazzolla - Tango'.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Albin Repnikov, the oldest of the three composers, considered his Sonata from 1981 to be his musical self-portrait, stating that all his music could be dubbed a self-portrait.