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Toccata

The Balkan Piano, Vol. 1

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Details

Composer
Dusan Bavdek, Sanja Drakulic, Vojin Komadina, Milan Mihajlovic, Aleksander Peci, Aleksandar Perunovi
Artist
Amir Xhakoviq
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Sep 20, 2024
Catalog #
TOCN0034
UPC
5060640070349

About

The composing traditions of the nine Balkan countries are as good as unknown in the rest of the world. In this revelatory piano recital, the Albanian pianist Amir Xhakoviq presents a glittering array of keyboard jewels from his own country and it's neighbours, ranging from wild and energetic toccatas to timeless evocations of bells and other ancient traditions, with a surprisingly wide range of references, from folk-music to Scarlatti and jazz.

Tracklist 17 tracks

  1. 1 Drive 05:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    Drive
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Sanja Drakulić
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  2. 2 Epizodi (Episodes), Op. 36: No. 4. Improvisation 06:28
    Track
    2
    Title
    Epizodi (Episodes), Op. 36: No. 4. Improvisation
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    Pancho Vladigerov
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  3. 3 I. Sinfonia 00:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Sinfonia
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Tomislav Zografski
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  4. 4 II. Intermezzo 00:55
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Intermezzo
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Tomislav Zografski
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  5. 5 III. Passaggio 02:03
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Passaggio
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Tomislav Zografski
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  6. 6 IV. Romanza 01:01
    Track
    6
    Title
    IV. Romanza
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Tomislav Zografski
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  7. 7 V. Finale 00:43
    Track
    7
    Title
    V. Finale
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    Tomislav Zografski
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  8. 8 Preludium, "Këmbanat arbëreshe" 06:44
    Track
    8
    Title
    Preludium, "Këmbanat arbëreshe"
    Duration
    06:44
    Composer
    Rafet Rudí
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  9. 9 No. 1. Andante con moto 02:06
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 1. Andante con moto
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Vojin Komadina
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  10. 10 No. 2. Andante moderato 02:05
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 2. Andante moderato
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Vojin Komadina
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  11. 11 Awakening 06:22
    Track
    11
    Title
    Awakening
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    Dušan Bavdek
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  12. 12 Barokjare 05:32
    Track
    12
    Title
    Barokjare
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Aleksander Peci
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  13. 13 Metaglasswork 06:39
    Track
    13
    Title
    Metaglasswork
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Aleksandar Perunović
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  14. 14 No. 1. Andante sostenuto - Allegro moderato 02:27
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 1. Andante sostenuto - Allegro moderato
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Milan Mihajlović
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  15. 15 No. 2. Non lento 02:00
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 2. Non lento
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Milan Mihajlović
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  16. 16 No. 3. Allegro 03:25
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 3. Allegro
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Milan Mihajlović
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq
  17. 17 Jettatura 04:28
    Track
    17
    Title
    Jettatura
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    John Psathas
    Performer
    Amir Xhakoviq