℗ 2024 Toccata Next, London
| Released | September 20, 2024 |
| Duration | 59m 02s |
| Record Label | Toccata Next |
| Catalogue No. | TOCN 034 |
| Genre | Classical (Piano) |
The Balkan Piano, Vol. 1
Amir Xhakoviq
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Drive
Sanja Drakulić; Amir Xhakoviq |
5:24 | |||
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Episodes, Op. 36
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1.2
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Épisodes, Op. 36: No. 4, Improvisation
Pancho Vladigerov; Amir Xhakoviq |
6:28 | |||
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Suite for Piano in A Major, Op. 27
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1.3
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I. Sinfonia
Tomislav Zografski; Amir Xhakoviq |
0:40 | |||
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1.4
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II. Intermezzo
Tomislav Zografski; Amir Xhakoviq |
0:55 | |||
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1.5
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III. Passaggio
Tomislav Zografski; Amir Xhakoviq |
2:03 | |||
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1.6
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IV. Romanza
Tomislav Zografski; Amir Xhakoviq |
1:01 | |||
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1.7
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V. Finale
Tomislav Zografski; Amir Xhakoviq |
0:43 | |||
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1.8
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Preludium – Les cloches Arbëresh
Rafet Rudí; Amir Xhakoviq |
6:44 | |||
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Two Minuets
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1.9
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No. 1, Andante con moto
Vojin Komadina; Amir Xhakoviq |
2:06 | |||
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1.10
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No. 2, Andante moderato
Vojin Komadina; Amir Xhakoviq |
2:05 | |||
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1.11
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Awakening
Dušan Bavdek; Amir Xhakoviq |
6:22 | |||
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1.12
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Barokjare
Aleksander Peci; Amir Xhakoviq |
5:32 | |||
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1.13
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metaglasswork
Aleksandar Perunović; Amir Xhakoviq |
6:39 | |||
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Three Preludes
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1.14
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No. 1, Andante sostenuto – Allegro moderato
Milan Mihajlović; Amir Xhakoviq |
2:27 | |||
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1.15
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No. 2, Non lento
Milan Mihajlović; Amir Xhakoviq |
2:00 | |||
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1.16
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No. 3, Allegro
Milan Mihajlović; Amir Xhakoviq |
3:25 | |||
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1.17
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Jettatura
John Psathas; Amir Xhakoviq |
4:28 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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The composing traditions of the ten Balkan countries are as good as unknown in the rest of the world. In this revelatory piano recital, the Albanian pianist Amir Xhakoviq presents a glittering array of keyboard jewels from his own country and its neighbours, ranging from wild and energetic toccatas to timeless evocations of bells and other ancient traditions, with a surprisingly wide range of references, from folk-music to Scarlatti and jazz. As ‘Volume One’ indicates, this album is intended as the first of a series that will continue to explore the unfamiliar music of the Balkans.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Toccata Next Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.64 -13.42 to -1.65 | -26.92 -36.70 to -21.30 | -22.73 -32.90 to -17.30 | 14 11 to 19 | |
| 1 | Drive | -1.65 | -21.30 | -17.6 | 13 |
| 2 | Épisodes, Op. 36: No. 4, Improvisation | -1.83 | -24.40 | -20.4 | 14 |
| 3 | I. Sinfonia | -3.05 | -23.07 | -19.8 | 14 |
| 4 | II. Intermezzo | -9.08 | -32.78 | -28.7 | 14 |
| 5 | III. Passaggio | -1.83 | -25.77 | -21.9 | 14 |
| 6 | IV. Romanza | -13.42 | -36.70 | -32.9 | 11 |
| 7 | V. Finale | -3.31 | -23.50 | -19.5 | 14 |
| 8 | Preludium – Les cloches Arbëresh | -1.96 | -30.27 | -24.6 | 19 |
| 9 | No. 1, Andante con moto | -6.88 | -26.31 | -23.3 | 13 |
| 10 | No. 2, Andante moderato | -2.86 | -24.53 | -21.4 | 14 |
| 11 | Awakening | -2.15 | -23.68 | -19.4 | 14 |
| 12 | Barokjare | -5.27 | -28.20 | -24.7 | 15 |
| 13 | metaglasswork | -1.70 | -25.14 | -17.3 | 14 |
| 14 | No. 1, Andante sostenuto – Allegro moderato | -6.57 | -29.63 | -25.3 | 12 |
| 15 | No. 2, Non lento | -8.05 | -31.42 | -25.8 | 13 |
| 16 | No. 3, Allegro | -7.20 | -28.44 | -24.7 | 13 |
| 17 | Jettatura | -1.99 | -22.45 | -19.1 | 13 |