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Mie Miki: Das Wohltemperierte Akkordeon
ByMaster accordionist Mie Miki takes on a quarter of the canon on Das Wohltemperierte Akkordeon. Yes you have read that right: The Well-Tempered Accordion or even better, The Well-Behaved Accordion. The world is rife with accordion jokes and this is brilliant fuel to the fire. Or, it would be if these performances were not so splendidly refined and thoughtful. Miki, who is professor of accordion at the Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen, is cross-culturally accomplished in music. She has previously released recordings of Japanese composers, as well as a set of accordion miniatures.
Das Wohltemperierte Akkordeon immediately strikes me as Uri Caine's delightful Wagner e Venezia (Winter & Winter, 1997). Both recordings illustrate the universality of their core composers. One could imagine hearing this Bach on either the concert stage or in a salon. Or, even better, at a street-side café while enjoying an espresso or glass of vino rouge. To be sure, Miki is all business and this recording is not some quaint interpretation of the Great Master. That said, it is familiar, accessible, and warmly received when heard and I credit that to the accordion more than anything.
Track Listing
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, Books I and II – Selected preludes and fugues: C major, BWV 846; C minor, BWV 847; B flat minor, BWV 891; D major, BWV 850; F major, BWV 880 · B flat minor, BWV 867; F sharp major, BWV 858; F sharp minor, BWV 883 · G major, BWV 884; G minor, BWV 861; D major, BWV 874; B minor, BWV 86
Personnel
Mie Miki: accordion
Album information
Title: Das Wohltemperierte Akkordeon | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: BIS (Sweden)
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