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21. Große Akkordeon-Kreuzfahrt, Turku nach Stockholm - Finnland
Das "Squeezebox Spring 'Festival - Monaco
Friedrich Lips Akkordeon Workshop, Kärnten - Österreich
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Joe Burke ‘Traditional Irish Music Collection’, Galway – Republic of IrelandTwo Beltango Quintet Concerts in Historic Teatru Manoel - MaltaeTracks MP3 Albums by Friedrich Lips, Renzo Ruggieri & Lionel Reekie Now Online – InternationalNorth Staffs Accordion Club @ Stockport, Cheshire – UK‘14 Years Ago’ – Morris Dancing in Germany
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Romano Viazzani in Jazz Cabaret Show ‘Transatlantic’, London – UKForthcoming Renzo Ruggieri CD, Castelfidardo – ItalyWomen’s Day Concert, Tallinn – EstoniaGorka Hermosa TV2, 10th March and Other Events - Spain, France, EstoniaMusical Show ‘Remember Shtetl’, Krakow – PolandPaul Chamberlain Solo Concerts, Dewsbury, New Mills – UK‘Whiskey and Women’ Shows, California – USAGuildford Accordion Club’s ‘Irish Theme Evening’, Surrey – UKVictor Prieto Trio @ Terraza 7, New York – USAJosé Valadez Classical Recital, Monterrey – MéxicoPetar Ralchev and Dimos Vougioukas Concert, Brussels – Belgium
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eTracks MP3 Albums by Friedrich Lips and Renzo Ruggieri Now Online – InternationaleTracks Starts on MusicForAccordion.com Website - InternationalMP3 eTracks Album Release by Grayson Masefield
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Frank Marocco (1931-2012), Kalifornien - USAby Rob Howard |
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| Die Akkordeon Welt trauert um Frank Marocco, der in Los Angeles am 3. März 2012, im Alter von 81 Jahren verstorben ist. Geboren in Illinois, begann der Jazz-Akkordeonisten Frank Marocco seine musikalische Karriere in Chicago, im Alter von 17, wo er einen nationalen Musikwettbewerb gewann. Mit seinem Solostück zusammen mit dem Chicago Pops Orchestra spielte vor mehreren tausend Menschen im Soldier Field. Er verbrachte die darauffolgenden Jahre auf Reisen mit seinem Quartett quer durch die USA, spielte Akkordeon in Hotels und Clubs in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe und Palm Springs. Schließlich ließ er sich in Los Angeles nieder. Nach einer Zeit als Pianist mit dem Swing-Band Les Brown arbeitete Marocco mit Bob Hope, spielt Akkordeon, sowohl im Fernsehen und weltweit auf Tourneen und für die US-Streitkräfte. Er arbeitete mit Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Doris Day, Harry Connick Jr., Liza Minelli, Ray Connif, Burt Bacharach, Dolly Parton, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, John Denver, Glenn Campbell, Dudley Moore, Sophia Loren, Bob Newhart, George Burns, und vielen mehr. Frank Marocco hat über 500 Soundtracks für Film und Fernsehen in Hollywood aufgezeichnet. Seine Filmographie beinhaltet Filme wie "Grease", "Fluch der Karibik", "The Muppet Movie", "The Blues Brothers ',' Der König der Löwen", "Beauty & the Beast", "Dr. Schiwago", "Rocky 3 ', 'Schindlers Liste' und 'Der Pate', um nur einige zu nennen. Er hat auch mit so vielfältigen Künstlern wie Madonna, Pink Floyd, The Beach Boys, und Luciano Pavarotti zusammen gearbeitet. Höchst renomiert in der Akkordeonwelt , wurde Frank Marocco wegen seiner enormen Musikalität und blendenden Technik viel bewundert, wo immer er auftrat und seine herzliche und Persönlichkeit machten ihn bei Publikum und allen, die ihn trafen äußerst beliebt. Marokko hinterläßt seine Frau Anne, seine Töchter Cynthia, Venetien und Lisa, und acht Enkelkinder. Beileidsbekundungen können an Anne Marokko, 7063 Whitaker Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91406, USA: gesendet werden. Ein Memorial Konzert wird zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt geplant. Bild unten, italienische Zeitung Nachruf. L A Zeiten Link: |
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21. Große Akkordeon-Kreuzfahrt, Turku nach Stockholm - Finnlandby Minna Plihtari |
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 Die Akkordeon Assoziation (Suomen Harmonikkaliitto - SHL) organisierten die 21. Und 2012 Großen Akkordeon Cruise am 4. / 5. März und war erneut weltweit die größte Kreuzfahrt mit:- 2500 Akkordeon-Liebhabern aus ganz Finnland mit vielen Teilnehmner aus anderen Ländern. - Hunderte von Akkordeonisten spielten auf dem Kreuzfahrtschiff; - Halbfinale der 2012 Golden und Silber Akkordeon Akkordeon-Wettbewerbe. Wahl der Finalisten für das Sata-Häme Soi Festival , 3-8 Juli. Im obigen Bild oben sind die Finalisten des Goldenen Akkordeon-Wettbewerb 2012, hintere Reihe links: Tarvo Kantola, Julia Suihkola, Sanna Sallinen, Meeri Koskinen, Henriikka Santamaa und Jari Saarenpää. Die Silber-Akkordeon-Wettbewerb 2012 Die Finalisten sind, vordere Reihe links: Tuukka Waris, Kalle Makkonen, Pilvi Huhta, Anna Salomaa, Linda Ullgrén, Nestori Hujala und Maija Pirinen. Bild oben, ist niedriger Airin Spelarit spielt im Konzert. Bild oben links ist Julia Suihkola spielen für die VIP-Gäste. |
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Das "Squeezebox Spring 'Festival - Monacoby Rob Howard |
 Das Das "Squeezebox Spring 'Festival findet in Monaco, vom 16-18 März statt.Eröffnet wird das Festival am Freitag, 16. März, 17.30 Uhr, in der Marlborough Gallery, unter dem Motte: 'Akkordeon-Treffen "mit Pascal Contet. Gefolgt von einem Konzert im Salle Empire, Hotel de Paris, mit Pascal Contet, Richard Galliano und bretonischen Musik-Spezialist Martin Jabick. Am Samstag, 17. März ist das Veranstaltungs-Highlights eine Akkordeon-Masterklasse mit dem baskischen Musiker Philippe de Ezcurra, 10.00 bis 01.00 Uhr, und eine Musik-Software-Präsentation, 02.00 bis 17.00, beide am Théâtre des Variétés, Akkordeon Musik aus Italien und dem Baskenland von Philippe de Ezcurra und traditioneller italienischen Musik vom Duo Bottasso, (Violine und diatonische Akkordeon), 20.30 Uhr im Chateau des Terrasses, Cap d'Ail. Ein Konzert mit Musik von Bach und Ligeti, von Germano Scurti und traditioneller irischer Musik, von Charlie Harris (diatonische Knopfakkordeon), in der anglikanischen Kirche, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, gibt es am Sonntag, 18. März, 15.00 Uhr. Um 18.00 in St. Michael-Kirche, La Turbie, ein Konzert mit traditioneller baskischen Musik von Philippe de Ezcurra (Akkordeon und Bandoneon) und einem Open-Air 'Latin Cabaret "in den Straßen von La Turbie von Max Bonnay und Claude Delangle (Akkordeon und Saxophon). Für weitere Informationen per E-Mail: verdure.sophie@printempsdesarts.com |
Friedrich Lips Akkordeon Workshop, Kärnten - Österreichby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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 Zum allerersten Mal wird Friedrich Lips ein 'Akkordeon Workshop während des Musikforums in Viktring vom 8. bis 12. Juli 2012 (mit Sitz in Kärnten, in der Nähe von Klagenfurt) abhalten.Friedrich Lips (Leiter der berühmten Bajan / Akkordeon-Abteilung der Gnessin-Musikakademie in Moskau) steht für Solo-Unterricht zur Verfügung und gibt seine Sicht preis, wie man musikalische und technische Probleme, Performance auf der Bühne, etc. zu lösen kann. Für weitere Informationen per E-Mail: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
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 Joe Burke - Traditional Irish Music Collection’ is a collection of 104 reels, jigs and hornpipes, with settings as played by this master of the 2-row diatonic button accordion. The book includes three CD, which include all the tunes played right hand only for learning purposes.Joe Burke (born 1939), from Galway, is a legend of Irish traditional music. In 1959 and 1960 he was an All Ireland Champion on the 2-row BC button accordion, and for many years lived in the USA, where he performed with distinction at many festivals and other events. Joe Burke – also a noted flautist - now lives back in Galway, where he teaches the accordion and continues to perform and record. For further information email: joeburkemusic@eircom.net CD available online at: Joe Burke |
by Harley Jones
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 Colores del Tango is a high quality dance show accompanied by the Beltango Quintet. There were two performances at the historic Teatru Manoel in Valletta, Malta, on February 25th and 26th (picture above).All tickets were sold out on both consecutive nights, and it was great to see the theatre filled to capacity. The beautiful live music and the flawless execution of the dancing inspired each other, and gave the audience the chance to experience the true colours of Tango. Barbara Elekes reported that: The dancers Johanna Kulik, Josip Bartulovic and Santiago Maciel captivated the audience and the Beltango members led by accordion and bandoneon player Aleksandar Nikolic (picture right) showed true mastery of their individual instruments and the skill with which the different sounds were bought together in the evening’s repertoire". Aleksandar Nikolic, Ivana Nikolic (piano/vocal), Jovan Bogosavljevic (violin), Bogdan Pejic (el.guitar), Ljubinko Lazic (double bass) vividly impressed the audience through the intensity of Tango and everybody in the theatre was touched in one way or another. Beltango Trilogia Triple CD pack available online at Beltango. |
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  The eTracks part of the MusicForAccordion.com website starts its 3rd week and has already grown to over 350 MP3 tracks available. Priced at only € 0.70 a track with most albums costing € 8.00 or less its great value.New Albums this week are: 4 albums by Friedrich Lips Russisch und Trepak / Russia and Trepak: Also Sprach Zarathustra Encore Schneefall bei Nacht / Snowfall at Night 2 albums by Renzo Ruggieri Kramer Project Opera 1 album by Lionel Reekie Each week from now on, new eTracks will be released until most of the artists who currently sell their CD's through the MusicForAccordion website are listed. These will be announced each week as the eTracks are made available. The advantage of eTracks is that you can download the MP3 files to your computer or other sound device such as ipod, iphone etc. You can purchase the sound files individually or as an album for a special price. There are no postage costs or delivery charges. You are sent the download code within 24 hours. |
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| Stockport Accordion Club's February 29th Club Night featured the North Staffs Accordion Club Band (MD Geoff Millward) in concert - picture above. This was the return fixture, following Stockport Accordion Clubs visit to North Staffs last November. The evening proved to be a resounding success. There was a large attendance, and the guests did two great sets, with music that was entertaining and varied. The buffet was great too and it was all free, so everyone was a winner! North Staffs’ long serving Geoff Millward is retiring as MD, and this was his final concert. He was presented with a copy of Rob Howard’s ‘Vintage Accordions’ as a momento. The NSAC program included ‘Der Arnbacher March’, ‘I Dreamed A Dream’, ‘Begin The Beguine’, ‘Gallop’, ‘Largo’ (New World Symphony), ‘Yesterday’/’When I’m 64’, ‘Fiesta Espana’, ‘Mfyanwy’, ‘Big Parade’, ‘Speak Softly Love’, ‘Whistle Down The Wind’, ‘A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square’, ‘Morgens Und Sieben’ (James Last), ‘Memory’, ‘An American In Paris’ (Gershwin), ‘Oklahoma Selection’ (Rodgers & Hammerstein), and ‘Amazing Grace’ For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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by Rob Howard
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for March 6th 1998 included an item telling how German accordionist Dorothée Reuther had become so entranced by Morris dancing whilst living in England that on returning to Dresden she resolved to form her own team. Morris is one of most quintessentially English forms of dancing, and it would be interesting to know how successful Dorothée was in forming her team. If anyone reading this knows, please let me know; email robaccord5@hotmail.com ACCORDIONISTS WANTED! - GERMANY Contributed by Andrea Rautenberg During her stay in England Dorothée Reuther (Dresden) joined a Morris-Dance Group and had so much fun, she now wants to set up a group in Dresden, Germany but needs accordionists! Morris-Dance involves groups of six men, wearing white shirts and trousers, decorated with ribbons, and bells on their legs. They stand in a two-by-three formation and begin a vigorous, athletic dance, moving up and down, back and forth, gesturing with big white handkerchiefs while performing spectacular leaps. Dorothée is looking for interested accordionists from Dresden to join the group. There is a similar group in Leipzig and there are plans to organise a joint workshop in June. Morris-Dance is "a chance to perform in the street, to show off, to be loud, silly or raucous, to violate normal standards of behaviour and not only get away with it but be applauded for it." Interested accordionists email Dorothée at: dr12@rcs.urz.tu-dresden.de |
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by Rob Howard
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 On Sunday March 11th, 7.30pm, ‘Transatlantic’ is at the Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn St, London SW1Y 6ST.‘Transatlantic’ is a jazz cabaret show presenting the music of composers from the 1930s to the present day, ranging from Hoagy Carmichael and Jerome Kern to Paul Simon and Sting. The vocalist is Joanna Strand, and the musicians involved include accordionist Romano Viazzani. For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk 3 CD's available online at Romano Viazzani |
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 Accordionist Renzo Ruggieri and pianist Paolo Di Sabatino, two of the most famous Italian jazz musicians, combine on a new CD to play some universally recognized melodies from popular Italian music in captivating ways. Starting from the National Anthem, they go through movie soundtracks (Morricone, Piovani, Ortolani), pop and folk music, opera music, etc. The CD will be released in May 2012. |
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| A French-themed concert to celebrate Women’s Day, organized by Corelli Music, takes place on Sunday March 11th, 7 pm, at the Toompea Music Lounge, Hall of Estonian Academy of Sciences, Kohtu str 6, Tallinn, Estonia. Performing are Silvi Vrait – vocalist, Raivo Tafenau - accordion, Jürmo Eespere – keyboards, and Liina Amon – percussion. Corelli Music celebrates Women's Day with a particularly delicate sound world in the cozy Toompea Music Lounge, created by Silvi Vrait, a grand lady in Estonian music, and Jazz Musician of the Year 2010 Raivo Tafenau with his band. Silvi Vrait will lead us to Paris, the City of Love. The enjoyable atmosphere of Paris will be brought to us by Raivo Tafenau on accordion. Together they will perform some of the most famous French chansons, both in French and Estonian. Almost all of the Estonian lyrics have been written by Lauri Leesi. Accordion, which is basically the first thing to represent the concept of Seine river and the famous café commotion beside it, and – of course – love have central place in this concert programme. Who could put love into music better than the French? |
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  Tomorrow at 12h, 10 March, Gorka Hermosa will be on Spanish National TV (TVE2) playing with Ara Malikian, presenting my last CD "Flamenco Etxea" and premiering my last composition "Goya: Capricho 43". Coming events: 14 &15 March 2012: Jury at Grand Prix International d`accordéon from 13 to 15th of March. Montrond les Bains (France) and premiere of my new accordion composition by Grayson Masefield. 20 March 2012: "Malandro trio". Santander. SIM 24 March 2012: "Garúa & friends". Santander. Sol Cultural 29 March 2012: "Malandro trio": La Arnía (Cantabria) 14 April 2012: "Fantangueando" (duo with the harpschicord player Silvia Márquez). Tallin (Estonia) |
by Rob Howard
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 Israeli singer and dancer Mendy Cahan and Poland’s singer and accordionist Olga Mieleszczuk (picture right) perform their musical show, ‘Remember Shtetl’, of Jewish, Polish and Ukrainian folk songs and dances at the Galicia Jewish Museum, 18 Dajwor St, Krakow, on Tuesday March 13th, 5pm. Free admission.For further information email: info@galiciajewishmuseum.org |
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 Accordionist Paul Chamberlain, from Edinburgh, will be giving two solo classical concerts in the north of England next week.The first is a lunchtime recital in Dewsbury Town Hall, Yorkshire, on Wednesday March 14th at 12.30pm as part of the Kirklees Concert Season. The following evening, March 15th, Paul will perform in the Providence United Reform Church, New Mills, Derbyshire, at 7.30pm. The concerts will feature a varied programme, including works by Bach, Angelis, Repnikov and Khachaturian. For further information email: paul@theaccordionist.com Classical Accordion CD available at Paul Chamberlain |
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 The trio ‘Whiskey and Women’ are button accordionist Renee de la Prade, and violinists Rosie Steffi and Joan Wilson Rueter. Their music is a mixture of Cajun, Folk, Rock and Irish. Their forthcoming dates include:March 15th, 7pm - Presidio Yacht Club a.k.a Travis Marina, Sausalito, CA. March 17th, 4.30pm - St Patrick's Day gig at the Celtic Soul Concert, Urban Island, CA March 17th, 9pm - The Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, CA For further information email: squeezeboxgoddess@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Guildford Accordion Club’s next concert will be an ‘Irish Theme Evening’, on Friday March 18th, 7.30pm, in a nod to St.Patrick’s Day. The evening begins with a Playalong, featuring Irish tunes. Accordionists Richie Ahearne and Bob Murphy (picture left) will provide Irish entertainment. Also appearing are the Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra, who will perform ‘Irische Suite’, by Matyas Seiber.The evening includes an Irish Supper. Just bring a plate (with something on it) if you wish. The Club will supply tea, coffee and Porter Cake. Irish Coffee will be an optional extra. The venue is the Ripley Village Hall, High St, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6AF For further information email: myrabee@btinternet.com |
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 The Victor Prieto Trio perform at Terraza 7, 40-19 Gleane St, Elmhurst, NY, on Thursday March 22nd, 9.30pm. Jazz accordionist Victor Prieto has recently returned to New York after what he describes as “an amazing and intense tour in Spain with my trio, Edward Perez, bass and Eric Doob, drums”. For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Accordionist José Valadez performs a classical recital at the Teatro del Centro de las Artes, Parque Fundidora, Monterrey, N.L., México on March 28th, 8pm.The first half of the program – for solo accordion - includes ‘Preludio Op. 31’ (Volpi), ‘Acquarelli Cubani’ (Fancelli), and ‘La Comparsa’ (Lecuona). The second part of the recital is accordion and chamber orchestra: ‘Concerto for Clavichord in D Major BWV 1054’ (Bach), ‘The Flight of the Bumblebee’ (Korsakov), ‘In a Persian Market’ (Ketelby), and the overtures ‘Poet and Peasant’ and ‘Light Cavalry’ (Suppé). For further information email: joseavaladez@prodigy.net.mx |
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  Accordionists Petar Ralchev, from Bulgaria, and Dimos Vougioukas, from Greece, perform music of the Balkans (Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, etc), and their own compositions in a concert at The Art Base, 29 rue des sables, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. This concert takes place on Friday March 30th, 8pm.Petar Ralchev is one of the brightest stars on the contemporary Bulgarian music scene. The founder of a unique performing style, which he describes as "virtuosity, melodiousness, rich harmony and improvisation," he is an inspiration for many young accordionists around the world today. Having inherited a wealth of tunes, rhythms and measures from the folk tradition, he takes them into new realms and leads them to new heights. Dimos Vougioukas is one of the young accordion soloists of Greek and Balkan traditional music. He has worked with well known soloists in the Balkans such as Ionica Minune and Petar Ralchev. Moreover, he played with performers of Greek music as Nena Venetsanou, George Dalaras, Glykeria, Nana Mouskouri, etc. For further information email: vougioukas_dimos@hotmail.com |
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  The eTracks part of the MusicForAccordion.com website starts its 2nd week and has already grown to over 240 MP3 tracks available. Priced at only € 0.70 a track with most albums costing € 8.00 or less its great value.New Albums this week are: 4 albums by Friedrich Lips Et Exspecto De Profundis Six Children's Suites Dieu Parmi Nous 4 albums by Renzo Ruggieri Improvvisazioni Guidate Storie di Fisarmonica Vissuta Terre Renzo Ruggieri Collection |
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 As a special tribute to the passing of Yehuda Oppenheimer, he will be the first artist to be featured on the new MusicForAccordion eTracks part of the site.You can purchase the sound files individually or as an album for a special price. There are no postage costs or delivery charges. You are sent the download code within 24 hours. As a Super Special in commemoration of Yehuda Oppenheimer, if you buy one Yehuda Oppenheimer album (7 Euro), we will also send you free of charge, another Yehuda Oppenheimer album. Just email your choice after you have ordered. This is a two week special in honor of the life of Yehuda Oppenheimer. Other eTracks albums being released this week are a series of New Zealand albums: - Catalog: coupe2009 featuring Coupe Mondiale 2009 World Accordion Orchestra III and the 2009 Coupe Mondiale winners concert. Historical New Zealand accordion recordings to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the New Zealand Accordion Association. - Catalog: Timelapse - featuring Maurice Jones, John Statham and Paul Marshall - vocals, (1980 and 1986) - Catalog: joneshm - featuring Harley Jones and Maurice Jones (1975) - Catalog: Silvio De Pra (1997) - Catalog: anzao201 - featuring Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra (1992) - Catalog: anzao1986 - featuring Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra (1986) - Catalog: nsao1984 - featuring New Zealand NS Accordion Orchestra (1984) |
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 Five times World Accordion Champion, 2008, 2009, 2010, Grayson Masefield has released his first album titled Grayson Masefield. The works include both Concert music and Virtuoso Entertainment music as befits his major international competition wins. Most tracks are only €0.70 and the 14 tracks are: Concert Music 1. Ah vous dirai~je Maman - W.A. Mozart 2. Prophetic Dream - Viatcheslav Semionov 3. Sonata in F major - D. Scarlatti 4. Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor - J.S. Bach 5. Fragilissimo - Gorka Hermosa 6. Hommage a Paco - Franck Angelis Virtuoso Entertainment 7. Pondichery Tango - Jérôme Richard 8. Notes Vagabondes - Claude Thomain 9. L’enfant Demon - Claude Thomain 10. Bluesette - Toots Thielemans 11. Oblivion - Astor Piazolla 12. Tico Tico - Zequinha Abreu 13. La Tempete - André Astier 14. Tango Pour Claude - Richard Galliano The advantage of eTracks is that you can download the MP3 files to your computer or other sound device such as ipod, iphone etc. You can purchase the sound files individually or as an album for a special price. There are no postage costs or delivery charges. You are sent the download code within 24 hours. |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Kein Schöner Land CD, Italian and English, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. Artist is Manfred Leuchter and Ian Melrose. |
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