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Bjarke Mogensen au “Stars montantes au Kremlin”, Aarhus, Vilnius – Russie, Danemark, Lithuanie
Marco Lo Russo Reçoit le prix 'Premio Latina Immagine 2011'– Italie
Idées de cadeaux de Noël pour les amis ou la famille
Else Brandman (1926-2011) president émérite ASA, NSW – Australia
‘The Piano Accordion Absolute Beginners’ Livre/CD, Yorkshire – GB
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Håvard Svendsrud Concert, Oslo – NorwayAccordion Education and Promotional Concerts for 4,500 Children, Segovia – SpainDr William Schimmel's Recent Recording Activities, New York - USAThe Super Accordion Orchestra comes to Ripley, Surrey - UKHelmut Jacobs ‘Fandangos’ CD, Hamburg - GermanyGrayson Masefield at the Blind Club and Happy Birthdays - New Zealand‘14 Years Ago’ – Accordions at Disneyworld
Future events |
Raimondas Sviackevicius Concert, Vilnius – LithuaniaConcert in Honor of Victor Vlasov Anniversary Celebration - RussiaErika Plays For Dancing, Incourt – BelgiumNatalya Chesnova’s Christmas Concert, Campagnola Emilia – ItalyThe Seamus Cahill Band Ceili, Frederiksberg - DenmarkJoão Gentil Trio Concert, Coimbra – PortugalWar Songs in the Stockport Air Raid Shelters, Cheshire – UK
New and Updated Sites |
New DVD, ‘1,2,3 Musette’ Volume 2 Available from MusicForAccordion.comManny Corallo selling his new christmas CDKaren Fremar - accordionist, composer, releases 4 new compositionNew Book, ‘The Man The Accordion And The Legend’ Available from MusicForAccordion.comNew Book, ‘Vintage Accordions’ Available from MusicForAccordion.com
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Charlie Watkins reçoit le API Lifetime Achievement Award, Londres – GBby Ron Bennett |
 Ancien industriel, pionnier de l’audio et accordéoniste bien connu, Charlie Watkins a reçu le prix API (Audio Pro International) Lifetime Achivement, (récompensant le travail d’une vie) cette année lors de l’assemblée PLASA (Association professionnelle sons et lumières), tenue à Earls Court, Londres. L’ingénieur et musicien anglais est connu en tant que « père du PA (Public Adress : système d’amplification complet) moderne » pour son développement des haut-parleurs et des PA pour les concerts de rock en plein air. Ayant fondé sa propre entreprise, Watkins Electric Music (WEM), en 1949, il est devenu célèbre dans les années 60 et 70, lorsque le système PA de son entreprise WEM est devenu courant pour les festivals de musique anglais, tels que le Festival Isle of Wight ou Glastonburry. En recevant son prix, Charlie Watkins a dit : « j’ai été surpris et heureux de recevoir ce Lifetime Achievement Award », surtout que j’ai apprécié et apprécie toujours de travailler avec des groupes de musiciens, des ingénieurs et des managers si charmants, depuis plus de 70 ans. J’espère continuer à inventer et travailler pour de telles personnes durant de nombreuses années encore ! » Charlie Watkins est populaire dans le monde accordéonistique anglais depuis longtemps, et ses amplificateurs WEM sont utilisés par la plupart des accordéonistes et groups d’accordéon anglais. |
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Bjarke Mogensen au “Stars montantes au Kremlin”, Aarhus, Vilnius – Russie, Danemark, Lithuanieby Francesca Pigini, Pigini Accordion Factory |
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| Durant le recent festival à Moscou, “Rising Stars in Kremlin”, Bjarke Mogensen était le soliste interprétant de oeuvres d’Astor Piazzolla, dirigé par Vladimir Spivakov. Le concert se tenait au Kremlin, et la Première Dame de Russie, Svetlana Medvedeva, était présente. Bjarke Mogensen, né au Danemark, a étudié avec Geir Draugsvoll à l’Académine Royale Danoise de Musique et a remporté de nombreux prix de musique. Il est également connu pour interpréter les premières de plusieurs œuvres pour accordéon. Il est l’un des musicien du Duo Mythos, avec Rasmus Kjoller. Le 10 décembre, Bjarke Mogensen sera soliste avec l’Orchestre Symphonique de Aarhus dans le Concerto Piccolo d’Anders Koppel, dirigé par Morten Ryelund. Bjarke va jouer au Philarmonique National à Vilnius, Lithuanie, le 30 décembre avec le Kremerata Baltica dans des œuvres de Anatoly Senderovas, George Pelecis, Anders Koppel et Astor Piazzolla. En mars, Bjarke va à nouveau être soliste, cette fois avec l’Orchestre de Chambre national danois, pour un concert de lancement d’un nouveau CD. Le concert aura lieu dans la salle de concert de l’Académie Royale de Musique, et il interprétera les œuvres de son nouveau CD proposant 4 concertos pour accordéon danois, par Per Nørgård, Ole Schmidt, Anders Koppel et Martin Lohse. Pour plus d’informations email: ml@tcartists.com |
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Marco Lo Russo Reçoit le prix 'Premio Latina Immagine 2011'– Italieby Rob Howard |
 L’accordéoniste italien Marco Lo Russo a été désigné cette année comme le bénéficiaire du Premio Latina Immagine 2011 (Latin Image Award). Ce prix est donné à des personnalités qui se distinguent sans oublier leurs racines, en promouvant la culture et l’image de l’Amérique Latine en Italie et ailleurs. La cérémonie aura lieu le dimanche 11 décembre, 1730 au Théâtre Armando Cafaro, Latina, Lazio, Italie. L’entrée est libre. Marco Lo Russo donnera un concert le 14 décembre à 10h, lors de la conference ‘Viaggi verso un turismo di qualità ambientale’, au Largo Dino Frisullo, Città dell’Altra Economia all’Ex Mattatoio di Campo Boario, Rome. Pour plus d’informations email: dina.tomezzoli@alice.it |
Idées de cadeaux de Noël pour les amis ou la familleby Harley Jones |
 Idées de cadeaux de Noël ici: 2011 Xmas Gift Ideas.Ces idées ont été rassemblées pour vous permettre de soutenir des accordéonistes, des compositeurs, arrangeurs et éditeurs du monde de l’accordéon à l’occasion de vos achats de Noël. Merci de soutenir ces artistes en choisissant parmi plus de 1900 partitions numériques (eSheet), 350 CD/DVD’s, 1700 partitions imprimées et livres numériques sur 2011 Xmas Gift Ideas |
Else Brandman (1926-2011) president émérite ASA, NSW – Australiaby Elizabeth Jones, ASA President |
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 Else Brandman est décédée le premier décembre 2011 en Sylviane, dans le New South Wales. Madame Brandman était une femme d’inspiration et un professeur d’accordéon qui a eu un énorme impact sur tous les accordéonistes et musiciens à qui elle a enseigné. Elle va tous leur manquer. Else était une femme qui pouvait vous faire sentir comme si vous étiez la seule personne d’importance lorsqu’elle vous parlait. Son humour subtil (teinté d’un accent germanique) restera en mémoire, tout comme son goût pour le champagne. C’est en février 1970 que Mme Brandman, ouvra l’assemblée inaugurale de la Société d’Accordéon d’Australie (ASA), dans la salle de Rockdale Town. Elle fut la présidente de l’ASA de 1970 à 1983, puis de 1986 à 1995. Avec sa détermination et sa passion pour l’accordéon, Mme Brandman a encouragé de nombreux enfants et jeunes dans leur musique et leurs nouvelles amitiés. Cela se remarquait particulièrement lors des festivals annuels, qui avaient lieu dans différents Etats. Grâce à ses contacts internationaux, beaucoup de membres de l’ASA ont eu la chance de pouvoir voyager et étudier outre-mer. Lien vers un extrait d’autobiographie par Else Brandman: Brandman extract. |
‘The Piano Accordion Absolute Beginners’ Livre/CD, Yorkshire – GBby Rob Howard |
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 ‘The Piano Accordion Absolute Beginners’ est une nouvelle méthode d’enseignement, écrite par Karen Tweed et Dave Mallinson, utilisant des danses anglaises, écossaises, irlandaises et des Iles Maurice comme matériel d’enseignement, afin de guider des débutants adultes à travers les difficultés souvent rencontrées dans la coordination des deux mains. Le libre contient les détails des rudiments de la musique, de nombreux morceaux de difficulté croissante, des conseils sur le jeu avec un accordéon piano, ainsi que de nombreuses informations sur la musique traditionnelle.Karen Tweed est un accordéoniste et professeur respecté, spécialement connu pour son répertoire de musique irlandaise traditionnelle et d’autres formes de musiques de danse folklorique. Dave Mallinson est un mélodéoniste autodidacte sur des instruments diatoniques, et il est également l’auteur/éditeur de plusieurs livres d’apprentissage des instruments diatoniques. Son expérience musicale lui donne un point de vue unique sur les problèmes et difficultés auxquels font face les débutants. Il y a également un CD accompagnant cette méthode, avec en tout 89 pistes jouées par Karen Tweed, contenant tous les exercices et morceaux du livre. is a highly regarded accordionist and teacher, especially known for playing Irish traditional and other forms of folk dance music. Dave Mallinson is a self-taught melodeon and diatonic button accordion player, and the author/publisher of several popular tutor books on diatonic instruments. His musical experience gives him a unique insight into the problems and difficulties facing beginners and novices. Pour plus d’informations email: mally@mally.com |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Karen Svensrud
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| Photo above: Left: Håvard Svendsrud (accordion), Daniel Andersson (accordion), Per Martin Grenlund (double bass), Tore-Morten Andreassen Figenschow (guitar) and Stein Medby (guitar). On Saturday November 26th Håvard Svendsrud performed his fifth accordion concert at the Oslo Concert Hall in Norway. Guest musicians appearing came from Tromsø in Northern Norway and Stockholm in Sweden. Music by the legendary Pietro Frosini was a common thread in the program. Associate Professor of electric guitar at the University of Tromsø, Tore-Morten Andreassen Figenschow and his band performed a series of virtuoso Frosini pieces, and really impressed the audience. Figenschow has accordion compositions transcribed to guitar as one of his specialties. He played ‘Hot Fingers’, ‘Dizzy Accordion’, ‘La Mariposita’, and more. Håvard Svendsrud and Sweden’s Daniel Andersson played their own solo sections. Svendsrud played ‘Italian Polka’ (S. Rachmaninov / Yashkewich), ‘Prelude, Op. 31’ (A. Volpi), ‘Rhapsody no. 2 C-minor’ (P. Frosini) and more. Andersson played a Russian folk tune, and ‘Cavatina Figaro’ (G. Rossini). The duo Dos Fueyes (Two Bellows) - accordion player Daniel Andersson and bandoneonist Jens Lundberg - played the Argentine tango. It has become a tradition that Håvard Svendsrud and his guest artists play something together as a finale. The concert this year was no exception - all the musicians played together ‘Bel Fiore’ (P. Frosini) and ‘Se Armo’ (A. Piazzolla). For further information email: haavard@hsvendsrud.com Photo below: Jens Lundberg (bandoneon) and Daniel Andersson (accordion). |
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by Raquel Ruiz
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 From October 17th until December 2nd more than 4,500 children from schools in the region of Segovia, Spain, have been attending an educational series of concerts titled ‘The Family of Julieta Lengüeta’.In this concert, Angel Luis Castaño - concert accordionist and accordion professor in the Superior Conservatory of Music in Zaragoza, Aragon, Raquel Ruiz - accordion teacher of the Conservatory in Segovia, and Jesus Mozo - concert accordionist, have been showing to the children from 6 to 12 years old, more than 20 instruments of the accordion family, all of them belonging to the private collection of ancient instruments of Angel Luis Castaño and Raquel Ruiz. Julieta Lengüeta´s family is a musical story that includes in one hour live music played with ancient instruments as Khene, concertina, bandoneon, harmonica, diatonic accordion, classical and digital accordion, etc... music composed by Bach, Piazzolla, Rossini, and traditional music of Germany, Thailand, France, etc... The concert tour (28 concerts in total) has also been featured on the National Radio of Spain, with an article and interviews with Raquel Ruiz heard by more than 250,000 listeners in the magazine ‘Spain Directly’. For further information email: raquelru@gmail.com |
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by Rob Howard
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 Dr William Schimmel and pianist Dr Hugo Goldenzweig have released a new CD, ‘A Chopin/Beethoven/Schimmel/Frosini Mix’. Included are Chopin's ‘Piano Preludes’, performed by Hugo Goldenzweig, ‘Chopin’s Accordion Preludes’, composed and performed by Dr. Schimmel, Beethoven's ‘Pathetique’ (1st Movement) interspersed with Frosini's ‘Rhapsody No 2’ (‘The Vaudevillian Pathetique’) and the first movement of Beethoven's ‘Appassionata’. Dr. Schimmel adds ‘spectral’ improvisations on accordion to Dr. Goldenzweig's piano performances. The CD is available on the IPS/STUDIO-MUSE label. Dr. Schimmel also performs with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra on the new CD/DVD release: ‘Concerto Andrea Bocelli in Central Park’ available in CD, DVD and Blue Ray. This concert includes Celine Dion, Tony Bennett and Chris Botti. Other performances and recordings include: ‘The Blue Flower’ (off-Broadway), a recording project with singer/songwriter/poet Vince Bell, an upcoming CD release of a new work by Anthony Cornicello and a recording of the highlights of Kiki Baby (off-Broadway). For further information email: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
by Alison Briggs
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| Just when I thought I’d seen all the accordion world had to offer, the ‘Super Orchestra’ came along. On a November morning a few Saturdays ago, I found myself in Ripley Village Hall preparing for a day of playing alongside 70 other accordionists: a ‘super’ orchestra by anyone’s reckoning and led by Ian Watson. Read all of this article at: Super..... by Alison Briggs |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| ‘Fandangos’ is a CD by German accordionist Helmut C. Jacobs, devoted to music composed for this dance of Spanish origin, composed by Félix Máximo López, José Antonio Martí, Domenico Scarlatti, José Blasco de Nebra, Gaspar Schmidt, and others. The sleeve notes are in German, Spanish and English. For further information email: helmut.jacobs@uni-due.de |
by Heather Masefield
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 Grayson Masefield, home in Auckland for Christmas, has been returning to perform for the clubs and other organizations that supported him when he was an up and coming player. On 6th December, Grayson Masefield performed at the local Blind Club where he has played many times before. Imagine, after Grayson had played a major Bach work, a halt was put to the concert and he played a surprise ‘Happy Birthday’ to the 107!!! - yes 107 year old lady in the front row. The birthday lady walked unsteadily to the birthday cake and cut it to another rousing chorus of ‘Happy Birthday’, and in her speech, joked that the reason for her longevity was that she just "kept breathing!". The formal concert then continued! Another versatile performance! Two days earlier was the less formal Happy Birthday for Grayson's grandmother Marie Jones (picture lower right), former New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) Secretary for nearly 30 years. The family were celebrating her 83rd birthday, also to the accompaniment of the accordion with Grayson and his uncle Maurice Jones playing Happy Birthday while the family all sang along. |
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for December 12th 1997 reported that accordions were being frequently heard at Disneyworld in Florida, which was very good to know. Since then, accordion entertainment has continued to be featured at Disneyworld, and the recognition that Walt Disney Inc gives to the accordion is really excellent. Performing recently at Disneyworld, Florida, is Canadian accordionist Natasha Enquist (picture right), who really enjoyed her time there. Below is the article from 14 years ago.ACCORDION IS PROMINENT ENTERTAINMENT AT DISNEY WORLD - USA Contributed by Faithe Deffner, President of the American Accordionists' Association Epcot Center and Disneyworld are beehives of accordion activity. Just this past weekend, the accordion brought extra delight to audiences when a young couple rented the French Pavilion for their wedding and hired accordionist Vince Aleandri to play at the festivities and while the wedding party was boated back and forth to Disney's Boardwalk Hotel. Aleandri is a Disneyworld regular who plays daily at the Italian Pavilion and also with a quartet of opera singers outside in the Piazza, as well as at Alfredo's Restaurant, an Epcot landmark. Other accordionists who entertain at the world famous amusement park are Joe Oberaitis at the German Pavilion, George "Butch" Kresovich who plays throughout the Promenade, Darek Grabowski performing with Gypsy and Dixieland groups, Jim Horzen at the German Pavilion, Dan Witucki and Daven Skrzynski whose accordions are heard throughout the park. The Disney folks apparently love the accordion. In 1985 when the American Accordionists' Association held its annual festival in Orlando, Florida, collaborative efforts with Disney led to numerous accordion bands performing daily at Epcot Center and Disney Village. At the same time the city's Mayor Frederick declared Orlando "Accordion City" for the festival week and Disney premiered Carmine Coppola's Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra in an exciting evening concert featuring the Disney Park Orchestra and soloist Donald Hulme. |
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by Rob Howard
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 On Saturday 10th December, Raimondas Sviackevicius will perform with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra (Artistic Director Juozas Domarkas), conductor Modestas Pitrenas, in Vilnius at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Grand Hall. The concert is dedicated to mark the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification.The program includes Symphony No.2 ‘Sinfonia India’ – Carlos Chavez, Symphonic poem ‘Pini di Roma’ – Ottorino Respighi, Concerto ‘Aconcagua’ for bandoneon, strings and percussions – Astor Piazzolla, ‘Tango’ – Arthurs Maskats. Raimondas Sviackevicius played with the Kaunas Symphony Orchestra (conductor Modestas Pitrenas) at the Kaunas State Philarmonic Hall on November 25th. For further information email: raimondas@sviackevicius.com |
by Alexander Poeluev
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| This year, Victor Vlasov, celebrates his anniversary on December 17 at 17:00 hours in Rostov-on-Don anniversary concert of the composer Victor Vlasov. Viktor Petrovich Vlasov is a member of three creative unions of the USSR and the Ukraine (Union of Composers, filmmakers, and the National Union of Ukrainian music). He is an Honored Artist of Ukraine (1996), and the holder of an honorary Silver Disc "for his services in Bayan Art" (2003) and many other awards. Famous accordionists are taking part in the concert. Yuri Shishkin (accordion) - Honored Artist of Russia, and one of the most sought-after musicians, playing about 100 concerts a year. Vladimir Murza (accordion) - Honored Artist of Ukraine. Nicholas Hanzharov - Honored Artist of Russia (actor). Alexander Poeluev (accordion) - international winner of competitions and concert artist Alex Shalygin (accordion) - soloist of the orchestra of Russian folk instruments "Don". New-Centropezn Jazz Quartet was formed in 1988 in Rostov-on-Don. The ensemble of Russian folk instruments "Don Cossacks" - created in 1982. Winner of many international folk festivals and competitions. The instrumental trio "Brevis" - created in 2008. Two hours before the concert in the foyer will be an exhibition and sale of vintage and modern accordion. |
by Rob Howard
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 Belgian musette accordionist accordionist Erika, known as ‘La princesse de l'accordéon’, and her keyboard accompanist Jean-Marie play for dancing, as follows: December 11th, 6pm – Sprl, Le Rianfra, Incourt, Belgium December 18th, 4pm - La salle Esperance, Pondrome December 26th - la salle L'Arsenal (Noel Solidaire), Namur For further information email: erika@erika.be |
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 Milan-based Russian accordionist Natalya Chesnova’s Christmas Concert takes place on Wednesday, December 14th, 9pm, at the Chiesa di Cognento, Campagnola Emilia (RE). For further information email: nataliabajan@libero.it |
by Rob Howard
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 The Danish-Irish Society presents a ceili with the Seamus Cahill Band on December 17th, 9pm, at Bartof Café, Ndr. Fasanvej 46, Frederiksberg.The evening promises a mighty cocktail of rip-roaring reels and jigs. Songs to make you feel happy and a little melancholic. Add a touch of swing driven by a powerful rhythm section and you’ve got all the ingredients for a riveting night of Irish traditional music. The Seamus Cahill Band are Jonas Fromseier (banjo, bouzouki), Seamus Cahill (guitar, vocals), Lars Hansen (accordion) and Martin O’ Hare (bodhrán, bones). For further information email: info@ohareproductions.com |
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 The João Gentil Trio perform in concert at the Centro Cultural aCapella, Coimbra, Portugal, on December 17th, 11.45pm.The João Gentil Trio are: João Gentil (accordion, accordiona and vocals), Miguel Duarte (guitar), and Miguel Calhaz (bass). For further information email: joaogentil1@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionists Rob Howard and John Jones will be performing war songs and carols (with free wine and mince pies!) in the Stockport Air Raid Shelters, Chestergate, Stockport, Cheshire SK1 1NE, on Monday December 19th, 8pm.For further Information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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 Cat No: 123musette02 is for the 1,2,3 Musette DVD Volume 2. This DVD follows the sold-out Volume 1 DVD. Cat No: 123musette02 Volume 2 consists of the best of the TV program ‘1,2,3 Musette’, which is the only weekly TV show broadcast in France and Belgium, devoted to 100% musette accordion. |
by Manny Corallo
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 Manny Corallo selling his CD titled 'It's An Accordion Christmas', catalog: mcorallo201 with sound samples. Music performed by Manny Corallo and his Orchestra. Purchase online. |
by Karen Fremar
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 Karen Fremar - accordionist, composer, releases 4 new composition for accordion available for purchase online. ''57 Chevy', catalog:kfremar301, 'Double Dip Tango', catalog:kfremar302, 'Early Morning Ballon Ride', catalog:kfremar303 and 'Fantasy Op. 67', catalog:kfremar304. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Yehuda Oppenheimer
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 Available online with secure server credit card purchase in Euro or US$ Catalog No: oybook ‘The Man The Accordion And The Legend’ |
by Rob Howard
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 Available online with secure server credit card purchase in Euro or US$ Catalog No: robaccord05 ‘Vintage Accordions’ The new book, ‘Vintage Accordions’ is an all-colour pictorial history of the accordion, in its various forms, from the early 19th Century onwards up to the present time. There are 300 pictures plus information and some interesting historical articles. This book is a limited edition, A4 sized, 60 pages, and in hardback. |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Cocktail "Rio Rita" CD, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. Artist is Friedrich Lips, Bayan. |
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