The composer’s approach towards traditional
music is neither a sentimental nor simplistic one. Erkoreka’s
accordion concerto Akorda (1998/9) is a stand-off
between the ‘folkloric’ and ‘art’ music
in which the solo instrument, with its capability to evoke both
sound worlds, acts as middle man. The piece begins with the accordion
imitating the sound of the Scottish bagpipes. Later, as the number
of drones increases, it comes to resemble the Italian zampogna and
quotes elements of a Giovanni Gabrieli canzona, which is already
present in parts of the orchestra. At the end of the piece however,
although they have moved closer together, the two worlds remain
unreconciled.
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