Concertos / Large-Scale Works
Full-length concertos and multi-movement orchestral works for bandoneon and accordion, suitable as featured concerto slots or program centerpieces.
Astor Piazzolla
Aconcagua — Concerto for Bandoneon & Orchestra (23’)
• I. Allegro Marcato
• II. Moderato
• III. Presto
Concierto de Nácar — for Bandoneon & Orchestra (17’)
• I. Presto
• II. Lento Melancólico
• III. Allegro Marcato
Adiós Nonino — for Bandoneon & Orchestra (8’)
Double Concerto (Hommage à Liège) — for Bandoneon, Guitar & Strings (18’)
• I. Introducción
• II. Milonga
• III. Tango
Five Tango Sensations — for Bandoneon & String Orchestra (28’)
• I. Asleep
• II. Loving • III. Anxiety
• IV. Despertar
• V. Fear
Histoire du Tango — for Bandoneon & Orchestra (22’)
• I. Bordel 1900
• II. Café 1930
• III. Nightclub 1960
• IV. Concert d’Aujourd’hui
Suite Punta del Este — for Bandoneon & Orchestra (24’)
• I. Introducción: Allegro Pesante
• II. Coral: Adagio
• III. Fuga: Allegro Vivace
Tres Tangos — for Bandoneon & Orchestra (19’)
• I. Allegro Tranquillo
• II. Moderato Místico
• III. Allegretto Molto Marcato
The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires — for Bandoneon & Orchestra (33’)
• I. Verano Porteño
• II. Otoño Porteño
• III. Invierno Porteño
• IV. Primavera Porteña
Julien Labro
Apricity — Concerto for Accordion & Orchestra (22’)
• I. Exuberance
• II. Sanctuary
• III. Equinox
Canvas — Double Concerto for Bandoneon, Guitar & Strings (23’)
• I. Allegro Ritmico
• II. Lento
• III. Con Fuoco
The Bellows of the Shark — for Bandoneon & String Orchestra (18’)
• I. Allegro Spiritoso
• II. Solennemente
• III. Scherzo
The Django Fantaisie — Concerto for Django Ensemble & Orchestra (42’)
• I. Overture
• II. Ballad
• III. Unchained
Vivaldi 23.5 — Concerto for Accordion & Orchestra (40’)
• I. Summer
• II. Autumn
• III. Winter
• IV. Spring
Sofia Gubaidulina
Fachwerk — Concerto for Bayan, Percussion & Strings (35’)
Sieben Worte — for Cello, Bayan & Strings (34’)
• I–VII. The Seven Last Words
Additional concertos and orchestral works are available upon request.
Orchestral Features (Shorter Works)
Shorter orchestral works and feature pieces for bandoneon and accordion, suitable for encores, first-half features, and festival or gala programming.
Bandoneon features
Astor Piazzolla
Ángel Series (The Angel Trilogy) — c. 14–16′
• Milonga del Ángel
• Muerte del Ángel
• Resurrección del Ángel
María de Buenos Aires (Operetta) — c. 90′
Concert Tangos & Instrumental Features (c. 3–7′ each)
Ave Maria · Chiquilín de Bachín · Decarissimo · Escualo · Imperial · Libertango · Oblivion · Preparense · Concierto para Quinteto · S.V.P. · Vayamos al Diablo · Zita
Carlos Gardel
Selections (c. 3–5′ each)
Amargura · Arrabal Amargo · Cuesta Abajo · El día que me quieras · Golondrinas · Melodía de Arrabal · Mi Buenos Aires Querido · Por una Cabeza · Sus ojos se cerraron · Volver · Volvió una noche
Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude from English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 — 4’
Air on the G String (Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068) — 4’
Kurt Weill
The Threepenny Opera (selections) — 22’
Encore with orchestra
Luis Bacalov — Il Postino — 5’
Ennio Morricone — Cinema Paradiso — 5’
Accordion features
Django Reinhardt
Selections (c. 4–7′ each)
Appel Direct · Douce Ambience · Messe Gitane · Nuages
Unsuk Chin
Alice in Wonderland — 120’
