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Duo Kiasma

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[Baroque Music for Cello and Accordion: Where the Bow and Bellows Breathe in Unison]Duo Kiasma, featuring Belgium-based cellist Pierre Fontonel and accordionist Flynn Volter. Since their formation in 2016, they have been exploring their own unique style through an unconventional yet powerful and delicate combination of the celloa symbol of classical musicand the accordion, an instrument with folk roots. Centered on beautiful melodies from Rameaus operas, Bachs English Suitesreconstructed into intricate duetsand Vivaldis sonatas with the accordion providing the basso continuo, the album features variations that pay homage to Bach and Villa-Lobos while weaving in memories of Seattle, where the musicians spent their childhoods, and the Irish folk song Danny Boy. This album captures the intricate Baroque dialogue woven by the two instruments and their serene, concentrated sound.Naxos Japan