RICHARD GALLIANO
& I SOLISTRI DELL' ORCHESTRA DELLA TOSCANA
PASSATORI (1999)
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Composer and accordionist Richard Galliano owes a lot to Astor Piazzolla. Sure, he's tackled improv-jazz and French musette music, but--at the heart of performances--the tango is never that far away. On Passatori, Galliano pays homage to Piazzolla's classical repertoire (swinging orchestral works that sway from gentle ballads to dizzying tangos) by performing both compositions from the Argentinian master and originals that clearly show his influence. The opening movement to Galliano's three-part Opale Concerto hearkens to Piazzolla's Tango Ballet, but throws even more drama into the fold by its conclusion. On Galliano's "San Peyre," he slows things down for a reflective ballad that is both sensual and moving. Throughout, the Toscana orchestra and Galliano show an impressive versatility. Great stuff.
Opale Concerto
1. Premier Mouvement
2. Deuxieme Mouvement
3. Troisieme Mouvement
4. Oblivión
5. San Peyre
6. La Valse a Margaux
7. Melodicelli
8. Habanerando
Concerto pour Bandonéon
9. Preimier Mouvement
10. Deuxieme Mouvement
11. Troisieme Mouvement
1 comment:
Very nice...
He won't be everybody's cup of tea, but Richard Galliano is capable of brilliant musicianship - if anybody isn't sure, give him a try - you might discover an entirely new musical direction. :-)
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