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02-Mar-2018
by Accordions Worldwide
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 Video above by Italia 135 titled Il Volo del CalabroneBiography: Peppino Principe, born in Monte Sant'Angelo (Foggia) in 1927, but Milanese by adoption, studied music and accordion with his father, Michele, a much appreciated teacher in the Gargano area. In 1940 he moved to the North with his brother Leonardo, a famous jazz clarinetist, and made his debut at only 13 years old, in the summer of the first year of war, as a classical accordion soloist in the famous Caffè Pedrocchi of Padua. From 1943 to 1946 he collaborated with the allied commands for musical performances dedicated to the troupe, initially in Bari and later in Milan, always together with his brother Leonardo. In 1946 he made the first series of jazz recordings with the record company "Parlophone Odeon". The maestro's performances at the Milan jazz clubs, including the Capolinea, are historic. Always in 1946, in Milan, he was the winner of the jazz referendum as "Best Jazz Accordionist". In 1959, together with Cino Tortorella, founder of the historical transmission of Rai's "Tv dei ragazzi", "Lo Zecchino d'Oro". At the first two editions of Milan he collaborates as director, arranger and accordionist, as well as author of the initials-marcetta on text by M. Panzieri. In Pavia in 1961 he received the "World Oscars of Accordion", the highest international recognition. In 1964, in Milan, he received the "Ambrogino d'Oro" prize. Semper in 1964, he is at the "Teatro Ariston" of Sanremo, as director and accordionist with Mike Bongiorno and Domenico Modugno, winner with "God as I love you". Peppino Principe performed in the many major theaters around the world: Moscow Conservatory, "Carnegie Hall" in New York, "Festival Hall" in London, "Sala Lisinsky" in Zagreb, "Gass Hall" in Tokyo, "Colon" in Buenos Aires, "Opera House" in Cairo, "Sala Playe" in Paris, as well as in the most important Italian theaters, including the "Teatro alla Scala" in Milan, and many others. Peppino Principe has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and many of the albums are still available today in CD and DVD and online formats. View the extensive recording list at: PrincipeCatalog.pdf Peppino Principe also received a dozen honorary citizenships, including that of the City of Castelfidardo. Pierpaolo d'Arienzo, Mayor of Monte Sant'Angelo announced that the city auditorium will be dedicated to Maestro Peppino Principe who "brought our city into the world and has never forgotten his origins. The city will always be grateful to him." |