“This was a pleasant surprise! It turned out to be as enjoyable as I hoped it would be …Mr Baran plays with impressive emotional range and seems entirely up to the demands of the music. The accordion is a fully expressive concert instrument in his hands, but there’s no shortage of virtuosity. He seems completely committed to the music. Conductor and orchestra come off as strong, highly involved partners fully up to the demands of the composers’ intense and dramatic styles. The recorded sound is excellent…”