Ksenija Sidorova: Piazzolla Reflections (CD)

Piazzolla Reflections celebrates the revolutionary spirit of Astor Piazzolla through the artistry of accordionist Ksenija Sidorova. Released on Alpha Classics, the album pairs iconic works by Piazzolla with music by contemporary composers, tracing the influence of nuevo tango across cultures and generations.

At the center are vivid new perspectives on Piazzolla’s passionate melodies, alongside works chosen by Sidorova to reflect the composer’s restless imagination and emotional depth. Joined by an international cast of collaborators, she brings dazzling virtuosity and expressive warmth to a program that moves effortlessly between tango, classical tradition and modern concert music.

"Brilliantly played and intelligently programmed, this beautifully recorded album is Sidorova’s best yet, and the most satisfying Piazzolla disc to come my way in quite some time." — Gramophone

Piazzolla Chau Paris
Ksenija Sidorova accordion
Claudio Constantini piano
Roberto Koch string bass

Voitenko Revelation
Ksenija Sidorova accordion

Piazzolla Histoire du Tango, “Café 1930”
Ksenija Sidorova accordion
Alexander Sitkovetsky violin
Roberto Koch string bass
Reentko Dirks guitar

Roffi Nocturne, “A Kind of Lullaby of Times We Have Not Yet Lived”
Ksenija Sidorova accordion
Roberto Koch string bass
Goldmund Quartet

Piazzolla Concerto for Bandoneon and Chamber Orchestra (Aconcagua)
Ksenija Sidorova accordion
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
Thomas Henglebrock conductor

Piazzolla Suite Lumiere, “Soledad”
Ksenija Sidorova accordion
Alexander Sitkovetsky violin
Claudio Constantini piano

Piazzolla María de Buenos Aires, “Yo soy María”
Ksenija Sidorova accordion
Alexander Sitkovetsky violin
Claudio Constantini piano

Angelis Fantasie on a theme of Piazzolla, “Chiquilín de Bachín”
Ksenija Sidorova accordion
Goldmund Quartet

Piazzolla Romance del Diablo
Ksenija Sidorova accordion
Alexander Sitkovetsky violin
Roberto Koch string bass
Reentko Dirks guitar
Claudio Constantini piano

Bach Adagio in D Minor, BWV 974 (after Alessandro Marcello’s Concerto for Oboe and Strings)
Ksenija Sidorova accordion

Akhunov Two Keys to One Poem by J. Brodsky
Ksenija Sidorova accordion
Goldmund Quartet

Piazzolla Libertango
Ksenija Sidorova accordion
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Clark Rundell conductor

Discs: 1
Record Label: Alpha
Release Date: February 12, 2021