Peter began to learn the secrets
of the accordion from his father Peter Piccini Senior known as
the "Daddy of the Accordion" in Australia and was the first one
to introduce the piano accordion in Australia.
At the age of 15 Peter started
to broadcast for national and commercial radio stations and appeared
in many state performances. In 1955 he went to Europe and England
broadcasting for the BBC, appeared in television shows and performed
at the famous Club Pigalle. While in Europe, Peter toured Italy,
appeared on radio, television films, stage shows and recordings.
In 1963 Peter and his wife launched on another tour overseas.
During this tour he began playing the piano as well as the accordion.
This led to engagements with leading orchestras and playing continuously
throughout Europe. In 1965 he became musical director for Channel
9 Television Network in Australia and also broadcasting for the
ABC in Australia. In 1968 Peter toured the Far East and Vietnam.
In 1972 he did another tour of Europe and visited USA. In 1976
Peter was back in Australia and broadcasting (once again) recordings
with his large orchestra. Peter still finds time to compose music
for the accordion.
Peter would be one of Australia's
finest accordion entertainers. He plays traditional style accordion
entertainment - no high tech computerised sounds. His style is
immediately recognisable: touch of class in his performance makes
these simple, easy listening tunes a fine entertainment. From
the very first sounds I heard, I thought how incredibly pleasant
Peter's style is!
Peter's CD would be (in my opinion)
an example of the traditional accordion entertainment performing
style: pleasant, easy listening, classy, and it makes you feel
at ease.
Often I come across a recording
that is meant to be accordion entertainment, but I believe it
is not. Instead the performer does not play with ease and as a
result the listener is kept on edge. Peter's recording is the
total opposite: it is easy listening, pleasant and very enjoyable
entertainment.
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