Claudio Jacomucci – Orpheus’ Ballad – A counterpoint of ancient and contemporary music – classical accordion

Claudio Jacomucci contrasts ancient and modern works transcribed for classical accordion

Jacomucci hits the spot again with this album of mostly transcriptions from works originally intended for other instruments or groups of instruments. There are two original works for classical accordion too, Passing by Martin Lohse and one which closes the album by Jacomucci himself dedicated to his dear canine companion, Lupo (“Wolf”) who was by a strange twist of fate killed by a wolf. Needless to say this album will be one for the collector and student alike and is played with all the flair and good taste that will delight both. Jacomucci places works, from the Renaissance and Baroque period through to the Romantic and Contemporary eras, in counterpoint with each other and the concept works brilliantly.

Monteverdi: L’Orfeo, Instrumental Suite (1607*)

Martin Lohse: Passing: Allegro con passione, sostenuto (2012)

Domenico Scarlatti: Sonatas B minor K87, E major K380, F major K17 (1738-1742*)

Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations OP.36 Nimrod (1898*)

Jacob Van Eyck: The English Nightingale (1649*)

Stefano Scondaibbio: Escondido (1990/2018*)

John Dowland: Seven Tears Lachrimae Antiquae (1604*)

Gyorgy Ligeti: Coulée from Two etudes for organ (1969*)

Johan Sebastien Bach: Die kunst der fuge BWV1080 Contrapunctus XIV (1749*)

Jacomucci Ballad for Lupo 2018

*tanscriptions by Jacomucci