POLARIS – Duo Kiasma

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What could be more unexpected than the meeting of a cello and an accordion?

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Through operatic reductions of Rameau, an arrangement of a Vivaldi sonata, and a transcription of one of Bach's English Suites, Duo Kiasma presents its debut album, released by the Brussels-based label Cypres. Belgian cellist Pierre Fontenelle and Luxembourgish accordionist Frin Wolter revisit three masters of the Baroque period through the distinctive pairing of their instruments.

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The combination of the cello, the prince of classical music, and the accordion, a quintessentially folk instrument, may seem unexpected in this repertoire. But in these masterpieces of Baroque music, where every voice carries equal importance, the Duo Kiasma strikes a rare balance between its two instruments, which share all that’s truly essential: breath and song. Bow and bellows shape musical lines of both volcanic strength and the faintest fragility, revealing new colours while remaining true to the spirit of the original works.

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The unexpected becomes inevitable.

 

​Cypres: CYP1693

Digital release: 18 September 2026

Physical release (Benelux): 25 September 2026

Physical release (Worldwide): 2 October 2026