Miki

The debut album by producer, composer and violinist MIKI Kekenj is a large-scale concept album between epic orchestral sounds, hip hop beats and rap - featuring Curse and the WDR Funkhausorchester "With 'My Utopia' Miki Kekenj proves that it is possible to bring together classical music and hip hop, these two musical genres which at first glance may seem to have nothing to do with each other. With a musical force that only classical music is capable of and with lyrical depth that only hip hop can provide," writes hip hop specialist and journalist Jan Wehn

Bachs Das Wohltemperierte Klavier has been called The Old Testament of piano literature and presents, in more ways than one, a pinnacle to be climbed by pianists and harpsichordists alike. As a leading accordion player with an astonishingly wide-ranging repertoire, Mie Miki has now accepted the challenge, selecting twelve of the 48 pairs of preludes and fugues. Mie Miki has previously recorded Bachs Italian Concerto for BIS, and as she did then, she performs the music from the original keyboard score without making any alterations to facilitate the transition to the accordion. The result is ear-opening; the accordions capacity for sustained notes brings out Bachs fugal counterpoint, while the fast and light action of the instrument lends a particular fleetness to the preludes.

Bachs Das Wohltemperierte Klavier has been called The Old Testament of piano literature and presents, in more ways than one, a pinnacle to be climbed by pianists and harpsichordists alike. As a leading accordion player with an astonishingly wide-ranging repertoire, Mie Miki has now accepted the challenge, selecting twelve of the 48 pairs of preludes and fugues. Mie Miki has previously recorded Bachs Italian Concerto for BIS, and as she did then, she performs the music from the original keyboard score without making any alterations to facilitate the transition to the accordion. The result is ear-opening; the accordions capacity for sustained notes brings out Bachs fugal counterpoint, while the fast and light action of the instrument lends a particular fleetness to the preludes.

Bach’s Das Wohltemperierte Klavier has been called ‘The Old Testament’ of the piano literature and presents, in more ways than one, a pinnacle to be climbed by pianists and harpsichordists alike. As a leading accordion player with an astonishingly wide-ranging repertoire, Mie Miki has now accepted the challenge, selecting twelve of the 48 pairs of preludes and fugues. For BIS Mie Miki has previously recorded Bach’s Italian Concerto, and as she did then, she performs the music from the original keyboard score without making any alterations to facilitate the transition to the accordion. The result is ear-opening – the accordion’s capacity for sustained notes brings out Bach’s fugal counterpoint, while the fast and light action of the instrument lends a particular fleetness to the preludes.

"Take Me to the Sunshine: Miki Imai Songs" is the beatiful jazz compilation by various artists. This was released by Jvc Victor (Japan).

The second volume of the collector's series "Mikis Theodorakis directs Miki Theodoraki" with original recordings from the early song cycles of the legendary composer. In this album you will find recordings from "Romancero Gitano", "Songs for Andreas", "Mythology" and "18 Little Songs of my Bitter Country". The singers are, the young at 1971, Antonis Kaloyiannis and Maria Dimitriadi. Enjoy one more rare gem by Mikis Theodorakis.