Manfred Leuchter & Ian Melrose - Kein schöner Land

For many years now, the exceptional Scottish guitarist Ian Melrose has enjoyed a top reputation as a sideman, author and solo artist. He found his ideal counterpart in the accordion player and "global artist" Manfred Leuchter: How well these two complemented each other was already audible in their celebrated debut work "Vis-à-Vis." With "Kein schöner Land" (No More Beautiful Land), this duo now presents another fascinating selection of atmospheric instrumentals: like the almost forgotten German folk song "Gut Gesell," the Scottish traditional "Skye Boat Song," or excerpts from Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations – arranged in an imaginative manner and performed with majestic depth. With "Kein schöner Land," Ian Melrose and Manfred Leuchter once more demonstrate how wonderfully the accordion and the guitar can harmonize and mutually enrich each other. Especially when they are played by two virtuosos who thereby share their wonderful musical treasures with us.