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Prix Orpheus et d’Italie 2015, Festival d’accordéon, Abruzzi - Italy
Hubert Gall - "KA" pendant 12 ans au Cirque du Soleil - Las Vegas/USA
9ème Festival International d’Accordéon de Victoria , Colombie Britannique - Canada
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Video: Mika Väyrynen (accordion), Jan-Erik Gustafsson (cello) - FinlandSlavko Avsenik (1929 – 2015), Begunje – SloveniaVideo: Belma Šarančić Nahodović Performs Concerto "...ad Astrum" - BosniaAccordionist Rebecca Bracewell Overcomes Severe Hearing Loss, BC – CanadaVideo: Gianluca Pica and Sabrina Ciocchetti (official video clip) - Italy‘14 Years Ago’: Accordionists Wedding in June 2001Video: "Fagre Sunnmør" by the Norwegian Composer Per Bolstad - NorwayVideo: 123 Musette TV, Jérôme Richard Performs "Novelty Fox" - France
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Marco Lo Russo Concerts, Master Class – Lithuania, Italy, SicilyGrayson Masefield Concert, 12th July, UMASS Boston - USAAltrincham French Festival, Cheshire – UKMario Bruneau and Helene Cardinal @ Bastille Day, Quebec – CanadaKsenija Sidorova @ Festival Internacional do Sanfona – BrazilJohnny Duncan @ Banff & District Accordion & Fiddle Club, Scotland – UK2015 Palmer Festival and Fundraiser, Wisconsin – USALandesjugend-Akkordeonorchester Bayern Concert, Munich – GermanyModern Accordion Video Contest Internazionale, Sermoneta – ItalyIan Lowthian’s Weekends, Scotland – UK
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New: Tian Jianan, Now Available eTracks mp3 Download - ChinaUpdated Site: New Version of Just Because Polka - USA
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2015 - 1er concours international d’accordéon de Xixiang Music Valley, à Shenzen - Chine.by Harley Jones |
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  Le programme du 1er concours international d’accordéon de Xixiang Music Valley, à Shenzen, du 16 au 20 juillet, est maintenant en ligne à 2015 Shenzhen (Program page).Ce programme couleur de 54 pages de haute qualité peut être consulté en ligne et il comprend tous les horaires, les candidats, des informations sur tous les concerts, les invités internationaux, le jury et tous les artistes venus de nombreux pays. Découvrez les reportages quotidiens en photos et vidéos, à partir du 16 juillet à : 2015 Shenzhen |
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Prix Orpheus et d’Italie 2015, Festival d’accordéon, Abruzzi - Italyby Renzo Ruggieri |
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  Le prix d’Italie (concours internationaux) s’est tenu dans le cadre du Festival d’Accordéon 2015 les 20 et 21 juin. Les gagnants (de gauche à droite sur la photo) sont : Groupes: Quartetto Ramuckute-Jakelute-Lukasevicius-Laplikaite Classique : Manuela Maria Glock Variété : Daniele Carabetta Diatonique : Barbara Secondini Le prix Orpheus est une distinction décernée par des critiques musicaux de renom à des enregistrements italiens d’accordéon de tous types. Les CDs ou productions numériques de l’année écoulée sont envoyés aux critiques qui sélectionnent les gagnants des 3 sections : classique, jazz et world music. Les gagnants ont été annoncés lors du concert de gala du Festival d ‘accordéon le 21 juin à la Villa Comunale di Roseto, Abruzzi. Avaient été nominés : World: LORENZO BOSICA, Virtuosity, APA DANIELE FALASCA, Insieme a te, Autoprodotto GASPARAZZO, Mo' mo', New Model Label CARLO MAVER, Tracce d'Africa, Maver records RICCARDO TESI & BANDITALIANA, Maggio, VisageMusic Jazz: MAX DE ALOE QUARTET, Borderline, Abeat ANTONINO DE LUCA, Walkin' in my way, ASR CARMINE IOANNA, Solo, Bonsai Music MARCHETTI-ALESSANDRINI DUO, IndiJazzsto, Barvin PIRLO-BIASI-MANISCALCO, Bellow's Training, nBn Classique IVANO BATTISTON, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ema records CESARE CHIACCHIARETTA, Ancora la Brezza e l'Alba, Contrastes records CESARE CHIACCHIARETTA, Sensations, Naxos PALAZZO-PORTOGHESE, Folksongs, Digressione Music CORRADO ROJAC, L'Armonica a mantice di Giuseppe Greggiati, Limen PEPPE NICOLA SIROLLI, Other Ways, Autoprodotto Le jury de critiques : Artistic Director Gerlando Gatto (www.apropositodijazz.it) Fabio Ciminiera (www.jazzconvention.net) Flavio Caprera (Jazzit) Strumenti e Musica (Strumenti e Musica) Paolo Picchio (Fisarmoniae) Livio Bollani (La Libertà) Kimmo Mattila (Hanuri magazine) Amedeo Furfaro (Musica News, Corriere del Sud) Alessandro Pierotti (Taccuino Italiano) Vittorio Pio (Suono). Guido Michelone (Italia, Il Manifesto, Alias) |
Hubert Gall - "KA" pendant 12 ans au Cirque du Soleil - Las Vegas/USAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Des années ont passé depuis qu’Hubert Gall a décidé de rejoindre Las Vegas et de démarrer son aventure avec le cirque le plus célèbre du monde, le “Cirque du Soleil“ créé par Guy Laliberté qui commença sa carrière comme cracheur de feu, jongleur et accordéoniste à Montréal.En 1984, Guy Laliberté fonde le Cirque du Soleil grâce à sa grande amitié avec un millionnaire rencontré durant un voyage à Las Vegas, qui décide de financer totalement le projet de Laliberté. Aujourd’hui, la compagnie est considérée comme la plus importante du monde dans l’industrie de la distraction et compte approximativement 4 000 employés. Hubert Gall collabore à ce grand spectacle depuis de nombreuses années, jouant de l’accordéon acoustique, numérique et diatonique, chaque soir devant environ 4000 personnes venues voir ce spectacle qui tourne maintenant depuis 12 ans, il est connu comme “KA” au magnifique MGM de Las Vegas. J’ai eu le plaisir de rencontrer personnellement Hubert Gall la semaine dernière et de voir le show aussi bien que les coulisses ! Me voici sur les photos de droite et ci-dessous (en noir) avec Hubert Gall et des membres de l’équipe. En 2009, Accordions Worldwide avait publié une interview de cet artiste intéressant – à relire ici : http://www.accordions.com/interviews/gall.aspx |
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9ème Festival International d’Accordéon de Victoria , Colombie Britannique - Canadaby Harley Jones |
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 Le 9ème Festival International d’Accordéon de Victoria se tiendra du 12 au 19 juillet dans différents lieux de Victoria, CB, Canada. Le festival s’ouvre le 12 juillet par un concert gratuit au Beacon Hill Park et se terminera par un autre concert gratuit le 19 juillet au Market Square, avec des artistes venus de Nouvelle-Zélande, Chine, Europe et Amérique du Nord.Un des invités majeurs de cette année est Grayson Masefield de Nouvelle-Zélande, dont la maîtrise de l’accordéon tant classique que variété fait se lever les publics partout dans le monde. Se produira aussi l’Accordion Orchestra Ugljevik, de Bosnie, connu pour ses superbes interprétations de musique des Balkans. L’accordéoniste locale Rebecca Bracewell, jeune étoile montante, se produira aussi au festival et sera dans quelques semaines la première accordéoniste à se produire dans l’un des plus grands événements estivals d’Amérique du Nord, le Symphony Splash’, avec le Victoria Symphony Orchestra. Se produira aussi Jelena Milojevic, l’une des meilleurs accordéonistes classiques d’Amérique du Nord, the BC Accordion Orchestra, Victoria Accordion Club Band, Bucan Bucan et foule d’autres artistes. Dimanche 18 juillet, à 13h00 se tiendra le concours international d’accordéon de Victoria. Il se tient au Victoria Conservatory, Wood Hall, et propose des catégories de concours pour solistes de tous âges et dans tous styles de musique. |
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| Jan-Erik Gustafsson (cello) and Mika Väyrynen (accordion) perform Passacaglia by Händel/Halvorsen at the Satahäme Soi Festival, Ikaalinen, Finland on 3rd July 2015. Adaptatation of violin part for accordion by Mika Väyrynen. Video published on Jul 3, 2015. This work by Norwegian composer Johan Halvorsen (1864 –1935) was composed in 1893 for violin/viola duet and based on the G.F Handel Passcaglia from Suite No. 7 in G minor for harpsichord. The work has since been arranged for many other combinations of instruments such as, violin/cello, piano duet, two violins, orchestra and has been performed by many famous musicians. |
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 Slavko Avsenik, known as ‘The King of Oberkrainer music’, was Slovenia’s most famous folk accordionist and composer, personifying and popularising his country’s indigenous music in many parts of the world. His influence on accordionists of polka traditions in Slovenia, Europe and America was long lasting and profound. Avsenik’s career took off in 1953 with the formation of the Brothers Avsenik ensemble, a quintet that recorded over 1000 songs/tunes, enjoyed enormous success in Slovenia and many parts of Europe and America, and Avsenik himself became viewed as a Slovenian cultural icon. Avsenik performed on radio and TV, before several heads of state, and sold 12 million records in his long and consistently successful career. In 1953 Avsenik’s recently formed band did their first broadcast on the ‘Slovene Hour’ radio show from Austria, and were soon making radio and TV broadcasts in West Germany, where they also began appearing in concerts and movies. In 1960 Avsenik landed a lucrative recording contract with Telefunken-Decca, and his ensemble recordings were marketed throughout Europe, making him widely known. Career highlights included a 1961 performance before over 80,000 in the Berlin Olympic Stadium, tours of the USA and Canada in 1970 and 1985, and a one-hour German TV network special in 1980. As Slovenia's most popular music band, Slavko Avsenic and his group won many awards including eight consecutive TV competitions, twelve from German network television, eighteen as Germany's most popular band, the recording industry's ‘European Oscar’ in 1975, the ‘Golden Rose Award’ (most requested on Austrian radio) in 1979, the Linhart plaque (Slovenia), and the ‘Hermann Löns’ award from the German Ministry of Culture. Avsenik collaborated with his brother, Vilko, to compose nearly 1000 original songs, many of which have found their way into the so-called Cleveland polka tradition. Slavko Avsenik died on July 2nd 2015 at the age of 85. |
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| Video of the final exam for PhD in Arts for Belma Šarancic Nahodovic, performing the concerto "...ad Astrum" by Lithuanian composer Anatolijus Šenderovas. This final artistic presentation for PhD was held in the Sarajevo Army Hall, one of the best acoustic halls of the Balkans. The Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, was conducted by Emir Mejremic from the Sarajevo Music Academy and the performance received tumultuous audience applause. Video published on Jul 9, 2015. |
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 Teenage accordionist Rebecca Bracewell, 18, who overcame severe hearing loss, will perform two works by Astor Piazzolla — ‘Libertango’ and ‘Oblivion’ — as one of two soloists with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra at ‘Symphony Splash’ in Victoria, BC, Canada, on August 2nd. It will be the first time Splash has included an accordion soloist. She commented, “It’s such an honour to be the first accordion player. It’s so exciting. I’m so glad I was picked for this”. The other soloist is 16-year-old Ben Parker, who will play ‘Trumpet Concerto’, by Alexander Arutiunian.Rebecca Bracewell was diagnosed with severe hearing loss as a three-year-old and uses hearing aids. She started piano lessons at age seven and switched to the accordion just three years ago. Last year, Bracewell was judged the best classical accordionist under 18 at the Victoria International Accordion Festival. She also recently placed at the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration in Washington State. Rebecca studies with Jelena Milojevic, concert soloist and the Artistic Director of the Victoria International Accordion Festival. “She’s definitely one of the young (accordion) leaders of her generation in Canada,” Milojevic said. “One would never guess she has hearing aids. It’s extremely amazing. She has an incredible talent.” Tania Miller, Victoria Symphony’s music director, said selecting an accordionist and a trumpeter as soloists was a deliberately unorthodox choice. “I’m completely thrilled with both of them, because neither is a pianist, neither is a violinist,” she said. |
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| Gianluca Pica (accordion) and Sabrina Ciocchetti perform Le Donne Sono Pazze (Women are Crazy) Official Video Clip. Summer 2015 has arrived and for the occasion, Sabrina Ciocchetti wanted to give you a whole new story of sun and dance in two versions, Italian and Spanish. You can download these songs and dance! GOOD FUN !!!! |
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending July 1st 2001 included news of the wedding of accordionists Mary Kay Welter and Henry Doktorski, a happy event in Pennsylvania, USA. Accordionists Wedding – USA On June 23rd accordionists Mary Kay Welter & Henry Doktorski were married at St. Patrick Church in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry played and sang a ‘Betrothal Pledge’, which he wrote specially for his new bride Mary Kay. Following this he played a polka medley with the band ‘The Mike Westbury Quintet’, which got the crowd up and dancing. Henry was a member of this band for four years. Six year old Nathan Webster brought his accordion all the way from Minneapolis, Minnesota (about 900 miles), especially to play at the event. |
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| Published on May 30, 2015, Rolf Nylend and Håvard Svendsrud with ensemble Studio Rainbow from the CD "Danser i gammel stil av Per Bolstad" (Dancer in the old style of Per Bolstad). Accordion: Rolf Nylend & Håvard Svendsrud Violin: Arvid Engegård Viola: Juliet Jopling Piano: Geir Henning Braaten Bass: Svein Haugen |
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 TV program '123 Musette' clip of Jérôme Richard Performing "Novelty Fox". Published 22 February 2015 This show is entirely devoted to the accordion and presents artists every week. A fully musette program produced and hosted by Pierre-Yves Lombard, with Vosges Television. |
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| Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo is currently performing in Lithuania, as follows: July 10th, 5.15pm - with singer Aurelija Matuleviciute, at Vasarok su GROCK, Smiltyne, Lithuania July 10th, 9pm - with singer Aurelija Matuleviciute, at Prieplaukos Vynine, Nida, Lithuania July 14th, 8pm - with singer Aurelija Matuleviciute, at Music Night Club Vandenis, Palanga, Lithuania July 17th and 18th – master class in arrangement, improvisation and transcription for soloists and ensembles, Sal Consilina, Salerno, Italy July 24th, 8pm – solo concert, Teatro Piccolo di Villa Margherita, Viale Regina Margherita, Trapani, Sicily For further information email: dina@marcolorusso.com |
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| Grayson Masefield is performing a concert of classical, jazz and entertainment music at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMASS) Performing Arts Department on 12th July at 3 pm, McCormack Hall, 2nd Floor, McCormack Theatre. Admission is Free. Parking in the university parking lots is free on Sundays. |
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| This year’s annual Altrincham French Festival takes place on July 11th and 12th, celebratng Bastille Day in style with a variety of family events and entertainment. On Saturday July 12th, 7.30pm, there will be a dinner held at Bowdon Rugby Club, with an outdoor barbeque and fireworks display. Entertainers include a French magician, opera singer Jayne Wilson, accordionist Rob Howard, and Gobble de Gook - a 7 piece jazz band. Pictures show Rob Howard promoting the event. On Sunday July 12th, 11am onwards there will be a range of French-themed activities, sports, and entertainment at Stamford Park, Moss Lane, Altrincham. Entertainers include a French magician, MC-clown Marie Triboulet (aka Mademoiselle Ouh La La), Can Can dancers, the Absolote Belters choir, French singer Laura Esher, accordionist Rob Howard, and the Swing Commanders jazz band. The event will be opened officially at 1pm on Sunday by Graham Brady MP, with ‘The Marsellaise’ being sung by Claire O’Brien. Entry is free. Proceeds will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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| Accordionist Mario Bruneau entertains on Bastille Day, Tuesday July 14th, 6pm, at the Restaurant Le Tomifobia, 2 rue Elm, Beebe, Quebec City. Mario will perform with the singer Helene Cardinal. |
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| Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova performs a classical recital at the Festival Internacional do Sanfona, which is held from July 14th to 18th. The incredibly busy Ksenija has performed in several European countries and Israel this year, and this will be her second visit to Brazil in the last month. Also performing at this festival are accordionists Alexander Hrustevich (Ukraine), Joao Frade (Portugal), Raimundinho Do Acordeon (Brazil), Rennan Mendes (Brazil), and Wanderley Do Nordeste (Brazil). |
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 The versatile accordion entertainer Johnny Duncan is the guest at Banff & District Accordion & Fiddle Club on Wednesday July 15th, 7.30pm. The venue is Banff Spring Hotel, Golden Knowes Rd, Banff AB45 2JE, Scotland. |
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 The annual Palmer Festival and Fundraiser takes place from July 16th to 18th at the ‘A World of Accordions Museum’, Harrington ARTS Center, 1401 Belknap Street, Superior, WI 54880.The 2015 Palmer Festival Schedule will focus on Willard A. Palmer, III, generous donor of the A World of Accordions Museum’s distinguished assets from his father’s estate. The accomplishments of Willard Palmer II (of Palmer-Hughes fame), will be reviewed and shown throughout the festival. This is the museum’s major fundraiser of the year and its slate of “stars” is not to be missed. Admission is only $100 for all three days, or $50 per day. Advance tickets are available at the museum and through www.eventbrite.com. The event includes talks and demonstrations, plus many performances. Performing during the three days are Herschel Moody, Alex Meixner, Paul Vargason, Helmi Harrington, Florian Chmielewski and Lorren Lindevig, Amanda and Nolan Hauta, Joy and Roger Schmitz, Vargason-Harrington duo, and the Carver-Harrington duo. For further information email: accordion@sprynet.com |
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| The Landesjugend-Akkordeonorchester Bayern (MD Peter Vierneisel) performs in concert on Saturday July 18th, 8pm, at the Residenzstr. 1, Munich. Guest performers include Jakob Mitterer – cello, and the Fränkisches Trompetenensemble. |
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 The Marco Lo Russo Music Center Cultural Association in Sermoneta, Italy in collaboration with Giuseppe De Santis Association, Fondi, Italy, and Flipper Music organizes the Modern Accordion International Video Contest. The project aims to promote the video clip ideation and originality, made by all professional and amateur video makers that are going to be inspired by the album ‘Modern Accordion’, by the accordionist Marco Lo Russo, born and commissioned as a discography work for synchronization with the images (commercials, TV and Cinema). Seventeen tracks, where the young artist blends the sonority of the accordion with electronic arrangement, combining different musical languages: world music, chill out, ethno-jazz, tango, EDM, contemporary expression of feelings. ‘Modern Accordion’ has become also a show that crossed the European borders. Thanks to the collaboration with several theater dance companies, which choreographed its precious musical colors on many international stages. ‘Modern Accordion’ is a discographic work commissioned by the prestigious Filipper Music, directed by Romano di Bari, and furthermore it’s a concept, both acoustic and electronic contamination, where the accordion is the protagonist. In the hands of the artist this poliedric instrument comes alive and plays a different role from the one of the secular. The participants, that want to transfer this inspiration in their artistic creation, are going to see the videos during the 2015 Fondi Film Festival, curated by Giuseppe De Santis Association, in the city of Fondi, in the province of Latina. The event will take place from September 19th to 27th. An excellent jury, like the directors Ruggero Gabbai and Emanuele Giliberti, experts in the field and entertainment personalities is in charge to selecting the winner that will have the opportunity to collaborate with Flipper Music and make corporate videos. Each participant will choose a track from the album Modern Accordion of the artist Marco Lo Russo aka Rouge on SOUNDCLOUD or will buy the album on ITunes and make the video inspired by the track. After signing up, totally free, the song will be send in mp3. The winner’s video has the opportunity to become the official video clip of the album Modern Accordion and his work can be projected in several Italian festivals. The Flipper Music reserves special awards for the best video. You have until August 25th to get inspired by the accordion of Marco Lo Russo and present your video. Videos made by any device and support are allowed. For further information email: staff@marcolorusso.com |
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 Accordionist Ian Lowthian writes: Just recovering from the July 'Anything Goes' weekend which was great fun! Check out the Facebook page for some pictures and of course some of the tunes. (I'll be posting the tunes later on). If you've not had a look at the website for a while the new tunes will be up there too soon.So here are the new dates for after the summer, including the NEW MIXED INSTRUMENTS WEEKEND! So please invite your friends! All instruments are welcome - even fiddles! September 12th/13th – Accordion Weekend October 24th/25th - Accordion Weekend November 14th/15th - Mixed Instruments December 12th/13th - Christmas Weekend The bad news is that we've put the price up to £110. Hope that still fits everyone's budget! All the other details are on the website so please have a wee look round and if you have any questions give us a shout! The courses take place in the Scottish Borders region. From August 10th to 15th Ian will be tutoring at the Folkworks Adult Summer School in Durham. For further information email: ianlowthian@yahoo.co.uk |
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 New: Catalog: tjianan03 Now Available as an eTracks mp3 Download - the Brahms's Smile Album. This album features international competition winner Tian Jianan performing virtuoso entertainment works that she has used so successfully in competition. Track 1. Steps by Victor Vlasov Track 2. Mr. Ferrero by Eric Bouvelle & Maurice Larcange Track 3. L' Aquilon by Andre Astier Track 4. Shocking Valse by Thomain Track 5. Acquarelli Cubani by L. Fancelli Track 6. Radetsky March by Strauss arranged D. Saussard Track 7. Carnevale by Renzo Ruggieri Track 8. Brahms's Smile by Victor Vlasov You can buy the track individually or the whole album for only 8 Euro Other CD/DVD eTracks albums available at: tjianan01 Bach Two Part Inventions and Contest Repertoire, Klingenthal tjianan02 Free Bass Accordion Solo CD |
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 A new version of 'Just Because Polka' is now available. Catalog: DH0037The polka made famous my Frankie Yankovic...sold millions of recordings . This arrangement is very complete with added harmony for more impact. eSheet music can be purchased online on the secure server and emailed to you. No postage delays or postage costs. |
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