José Valente - Modern Music Spectrum (2019)

For this CD, “Modern Music Spectrum”, I had two wishes: to record exclusively original modern music for accordion, and also to record something with my dear friend, and amazing clarinetist, Giovanni Punzi. For the solo repertoire, I chose four of the most important works ever written for classical accordion. They explore most of the possibilities of the instrument, and they are dark, mysterious and intense. Regarding my collaboration with Giovanni, we decided to play one of the best works written for accordion and clarinet, where the fusion of these two instruments is quite unique, flashy and colourful. All these pieces give the opportunity to the listener to know some of the most idiomatic works written for accordion. I hope you will enjoy this musical journey.