In the spring 2008 Duo Diagonal's first CD “Incontri” (English: "meetings, encounters") came out with baroque and contemporary music by A.L. Couperin, F. Couperin, Mattheson, Bashmakov, T. Ørvad and Vladigerov.
The has become well received by the press - and is the first CD ever with music for harpsichord and accordion!
The CD contains a comprehensive booklet with data on works and composers in English and German.
Track list:
Armand-Louis Couperin:
Simphonie de Clavecins, D-major
1.
LISTEN (45sec.)
Moderato et marché
2.
Andante
3.
Presto
Leonid Bashmakov:
(f. 1927)
4 inventions for accordion and harpsichord
4.
I. Liberamente
5.
LISTEN (45sec.)
II. Allegro commodo
6.
III. Lento e molto rubato
7.
IV. Andante
Francois Couperin:
(1668-1733)
from “L’art de touches le clavecin”
harpsichord solo
8.-10.
prélude II, IV & VII
11.
Leif Kayser:
(1919-2001)
Impromptu (1991) - accordion solo
Johann Mattheson:
(1681-1764)
Suite a due Cembali, g-minor
12.
1. Allemande
13.
2. Courante
14.
LISTEN (45sec.)
3. Sarabande
15.
4. Gigue
Timme Ørvad:
(f. 1943)
Incontri (2007)
16.
1. Alla Danza
17.
LISTEN (45sec.)
2. Con Sentimento
18.
3. Alla Burla
Pancho Vladigerov:
(1899-1978)
from “Shumen Miniatures” op. 29
19.
- Song
20.
LISTEN (45sec.)
- Rachenitsa
The CD is released on ARS Produktion, Germany and can be ordered at www.ARS-Produktion.de - or directly by Duo Diagonal by clicking here: order CD
Price: € 18 + shipping.