Classical accordion is a genre wherein the accordion—traditionally associated with folk and popular music—takes on complex works typically attributed to classical music spheres. Accordionists like Geir Draugsvoll and Miloš Milivojević expand the instrument's boundaries, performing transcriptions of baroque, classical, romantic, and contemporary compositions. Artists such as Julien Labro and Richard Galliano blend the expressiveness of the accordion with the depth of classical music, often featuring the instrument in chamber settings and as a soloist with orchestras. Through virtuosic technique and emotive performances, these musicians demonstrate the accordion's versatility, contrasting its bellows-driven dynamics with delicate, articulate passages, and contributing richly to the instrument's growing repertoire in the concert hall.

Dean: Rooms of Elsinore

Brett Dean•

Swedish Chamber Orchestra•

Lotte Betts-Dean•

James Crabb

Album - 23 Tracks - Released August 16, 2024