presents:
Around Bach
The other side of the bandoneon - Claudio Constantini
Bach's music is taken to a new dimension through the melancholy of the bandoneon.
For the first time in its history, the international label Warner Classics has released in 2023 a solo bandoneon recording, an instrument that up to now has been characterized by its inseparable ties with Argentinean tango. But, far from having American origins, this instrument was conceived in Germany and was used differently than in Tango music. Paired with the melancholic and piercing timbre of the bandoneon, Bach's music takes on a new dimension that is widely unexplored.
BACH is Claudio Constantini's 9th album and the first one in collaboration with Warner Classics. A unique artistic personality, Claudio Constantini performs with "total elegance on the Piano and Bandoneon" (Chicago Tribune). He has appeared in over 30 countries around the world and, throughout his career, he has collected several accolades, including the Global Music Award in 2021 and a Latin Grammy nomination in 2019. In the words of Constantini, “Bach’s music achieves direct connection with the listener by means of its hypnotic perfection. And the bandoneon, that bears almost supernatural expressive capabilities, elevates the listening experience to a spiritual plane that I can only describe as pure magic.” This concert is centered around the music of Bach, with a few explorations around other musical universes.
Claudio Constantini, bandoneon solo