Another piece by Lukas Foss, this time for accordion, an uncommon instrument in contemporary music (with some excellent exceptions, e.g. Gubaidulina).

The title, Curriculum Vitae, is explained by the fact that this piece contains some autobiographical reminiscences dating back to the composer’s youth which we find in the form of quotations: one of Brahms’ Hungarian Dances, the Turkish March, the Nazi anthem.

Beyond these flashbacks, however, there are no other quotes in the song. Although some appear to be, such as the tango fragment, they are actually fake and a work of imagination.

It is an interesting piece, both tragic and comic, tonal and atonal, simple and complex.

• Lukas Foss, Curriculum Vitae (1977), for accordion
  Guy Klucevsek, accordion