Alexander Boldachev (harp)

Pärt: Für Alina (Arr. for Harp by Alexander Boldachev)
Bach, J S: Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: I. Prelude (Arr. for Harp by Alexander Boldachev)
Pärt: Summa (Arr. for Harp by Alexander Boldachev)
Bach, J S: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 (Arr. for Harp by Alexander Boldachev)
Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel (Arr. for Harp by Alexander Boldachev)
Bach, J S: Violin Partita No. 2, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne (Arr. for Harp by Alexander Boldachev)
Pärt: Fratres (Arr. for Harp by Alexander Boldachev)
Bach, J S: Cello Suite in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude (Arr. for Harp by Alexander Boldachev)

With Credo, harp virtuoso Alexander Boldachev makes his debut on PENTATONE, offering a transcendent exploration of Johann Sebastian Bach and Arvo Pärt.

Through eight visionary transcriptions for solo harp, Credo bridges 250 years of sacred sound - from Bach’s measured maximalisms to Pärt’s contemplative minimalism. Boldachev reveals the harp’s full expressive power, transforming it from a traditionally ornamental instrument into a profound voice of clarity, intimacy, and resonance. Recorded in the serene mountain chapel of Aiglon College in Switzerland, Credo is both sanctuary and statement. A deeply personal musical journey, the album invites the listener into a space of stillness and reflection - a soundtrack for meditation, meaningful work, or simply being. With Credo, Boldachev does not just interpret these masterpieces - he inhabits them, illuminating the divine thread that unites two composers and two souls across centuries. Alexander Boldachev is a classical-crossover virtuoso harpist, composer, initiator of World Harp Day in Hong Kong, founder of Zurich Harp Festival, visiting professor of Royal Academy of Music and Milano Conservatory.