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14ème Festival International d’Accordéon de Vienne - Autriche
Inna Pilipenko honorée, des concerts de Poeluev & Molinelli à Rostov-sur-le Don - Russie
Vera Trick (1921-2013), Floride - USA
Projet de CD et concerts de Yuri Shishkin - Russie
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Zoltan Orosz Performs Libertango with the Savaria Symphonic Orchestra - HungaryUpdated PlayHohner.com Website, Trossingen – GermanyVideo: Ivan Sverko Performs J. S. Bach, Goldberg Variations - CroatiaVideo: Accordion BrasilAccordion Teachers Association Inaugural Meeting, London – UKVideo: Milos Milivojevic Recording Session, London - UKLionel Reekie Concert Brings International Accordionists Together, Novosibirsk - RussiaVideo: Duo Naranjo & Weurlander. Piano & AccordionBartosz Glowacki Contemporary Music Concert Success, London - UKAccordion: Frode Haltli and Arne Nordheim Complete Accordion Works‘Accordéon de toujours’ DVD – FranceVideo: Anathema I (2011) for Contrabass Tuba and Accordion by Dimitris Andrikopoulos‘14 Years Ago’ – Danielle Pauly’s 1999 Tours
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‘The World Goes Round’ Cabaret, London - UKPaulo Jorge Ferreira in Remix Ensemble, Porto - PortugalLudo Mariën Concert, Neerpelt – Belgium‘Accordion Babes’ @ San Francisco AC, California – USAErika & Jean-Marie Jouer pour la danse, Pondrome – Belgium
Pascal Contet’s International Concert Schedule – Germany, Turkey, Luxembourg, France, PortugalGianni Mirizzi Project, Rome – ItalyZolton Orosz Concert, Baja – HungaryEntrance Exam 2013 Pôle Sup'93, Paris – France
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38ème concours international “Ville de Castelfidardo” - Italieby Harley Jones |
 La municipalité de Castelfidardo en collaboration avec l’association touristique Pro-locoet Ideazione Eventi présente et organise le prix international « Ville de Castelfidardo », ouvert aux solistes et ensembles d’accordéon de musique classique et variété. Le 38ème Castelfidardo FIF se tiendra du 19 au 22 septembre 2013 et vous pouvez télécharger conditions et règlement à : 2013castelfidardo Voici les catégories : Section musique classique Cat. Premio pour solistes accordéon de concert (sans limite d’âge) - 2 tours Cat. A, Solistes jusqu’à 12 ans – 1 tour Cat. B, Solistes jusqu’à 15 ans – 1 tour Cat. C, Solistes jusqu’à 18 ans – 2 tours Cat. D, Solistes sans limite d’âge – 2 tours Cat E, ensembles de 2 à 15 membres, pas d’âge limite – 1 tour Section variété Cat. G, Solistes jusqu’à 18 ans – 1 tour Cat. H Solistes sans limite d’âge – 2 tours Cat. I ensembles, pas d’âge limite – 1 tour Clôture des inscriptions en juillet 2013. L’inscription 2013 est gratuite pour célébrer le 150éme anniversaire de la manufacture d’accordéon que Castelfidardo fête cette année. Télécharger conditions et règlement à : 2013 Castelfidardo |
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14ème Festival International d’Accordéon de Vienne - Autricheby Harley Jones |
 Le 14éme Festival International d’Accordéon de Vienne court du 23 février au 24 mars 2013.Le programme de cet évènement est téléchargeable à : 2013Wien Le programme complet présente des artistes internationaux et locaux. Une majorité de doubles concerts, qui présentent deux ensembles d’accordéons dans une même soirée, sont au calendrier du 23 février au 24 mars. Environ 40 concerts refléteront la variété des styles de l’accordéon entre la tradition et les nombreuses innovations. Parmi les artistes internationaux : Norwegian Guro de Germeten, Kimmo Pohjonen, Motion Trio, Denis Colin Trio, world music giant Bratsch de France, Blowzabella du Royaume-Uni aet Melingo d’Argentine. La scène autrichienne de l’accordéon sera représentée par le jeune talent Paul Schuberth, Maria Theres Stickler, Christian Bakanic, Walther Stojka, Willi Resetarits & Stubenblues, le Vienna Tschuschenkapelle, Dobrek Bistro et, bien sûr, la star éternelle de l’accordéon en Autriche, Otto Lechner, qui conduira le Zieharmonisches Orchestra pour le gala d’ouverture |
Inna Pilipenko honorée, des concerts de Poeluev & Molinelli à Rostov-sur-le Don - Russieby Harley Jones |
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Video: Alexander Poeluev
 Photos ci-dessus : Inna Pilipenko et des professeurs. Inna Pilipenko et Svetlana Mazhukina en concert avec l’Orchestre du Don.La WMC Harmony Association a organisé deux concerts à Rostov-sur-le Don, le premier le 29 octobre. Les deux concerts se sont tenus devant des salles combles et présentaient les artistes suivants : Yuri Shishkin, Alexander Poeluev, Alexander Zagrebelny, Svetlana Mazhukina, Sergei Troenko, l’Orchestre du Don et bien d’autres. Ces concerts célébraient les nombreuses années d’enseignement de Inna Pilipenko, dont les étudiants et collègues ont assisté à chaque concert. Inna Pilipenko est une professeur d’accordéon largement reconnue, une personnalité, et la directrice du concours International ‘Accordion Plus’. A la fin du concert, le public a accueilli l’héroïne du jour avec une standing ovation. Le 22 novembre s’est tenu un concert solo d’Alexander Poeluev dans la grande salle du théâtre d’art dramatique de Rostov. Voir les vidéos ci-dessus. En première partie, Alexander interpréta un programme solo comprenant de la musique baroque, des transcriptions de pièces pour balalaïka d’Alexei Arkhipovsky et la création mondiale de « Stars », nouvelle composition d’Alexander. Cette première partie se termina par une standing ovation. La seconde partie du concert mit en exergue l’excellent chef d’orchestre, compositeur et arrangeur italien Roberto Molinelli, à la tête du Rostov Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Alexander tenait l’accordéon solo et ils ont exécuté un programme de «Tango » arrangé par Molinelli, programme qui utilisait de nombreux et nouveaux nouveaux effets sonores et qui ravit le public. Photos ci-dessous : Alexander Poeluev et Roberto Molinelli à la fin du concert. |
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Vera Trick (1921-2013), Floride - USAby Accordion Rose, Rosie Oliver |
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| Rose de l’accordéon, Rose Oliver nous écrit : c’est avec une grande tristesse que je vous informe que Susan et moi avons perdu notre douce maman Vera Trick, le dimanche 6 janvier. Photo ci-dessus prise lors de son 90e anniversaire, il y a environ deux ans. Ayant grandi dans une ferme de l’Ohio, elle remporta son premier concours d’accordéon à Findlay. Elle était inscrite au lycée en même temps et partit pour New York après son bac. Elle travailla chez Eastman Kodak et étudia l’accordéon avec Paul Billotti à Carnegie Hall. Plus tard, Vera partit pour Tolédo, Ohio, et prit un poste de professeur au Trick Brothers Accordion Institute. Elle donna des cours individuels et collectifs durant plusieurs années et finit par épouser le directeur, notre père, Al Trick. Ensemble, ils organisèrent des concerts et ateliers avec des accordéonistes de renom. Elle et mon père étaient membres du bureau lors des premières années de l’Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG). Durant ses dernières années, Maman aimait assister aux conventions de la National Accordion Association (NAA) où elle rencontrait tous ses vieux amis. Plus récemment, Maman a assisté à une rencontre de la Florida Accordion Association d’Orlando, où elle avait vécu durant 28 ans. Elle est partie en paix dimanche soir dernier. Accordion Rose, Rose Oliver - Corpus Christi |
Projet de CD et concerts de Yuri Shishkin - Russieby Harley Jones |
 Cet hiver, Yuri Shishkin prépare à partir du programme de son concert solo, la matière de son prochain CD, ‘Appliques’ qui sera réalisé au printemps 2013. Ce CD inclura des pièces de Gershwin, Copland, Semionov, Gontarenko, et Gorchakov.En sus de ces pièces exécutées en concert, Yuri Shishkin jouera aussi de la musique de Glazunov, Mendessohn, Hellmesberger, Kusiakov, Korndorf. Avec ce programme, Yuri s’est produit à Rocci, en Ukraine et dans les grands festivals à Odessa, Almaty, Simferopol, Nalchik, Tchelyabinsk. Cette année, Yuri Shishkin a 50 ans. Il va donner plus de 100 concerts autour du monde, dont des prestations dans les festivals de Rostov-on-Don, Kiev, Surgut, et Moscou (le 11 décembre, 11ème festival ‘Bayan and accordionists’). Il est difficile pour Yuri Shishkin de désigner une pièce favorite dans son programme, et il considère chaque pièce comme un joyau. Selon lui, ce programme, c’est comme avoir rencontré un bon ami. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Zoltan Orosz
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| 30th December New Years Concert, Zoltan Orosz performs Libertango with the Savaria Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Aldo Sisillo. The concert was in Szombathely, near Austria, about 3 hours drive from Budapest. Sound engineer was Attila Vincze. 4 CD's available online at: Zoltan Orosz |
by Rob Howard
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| Hohner's global network of websites have been completely refurbished. At www.playhohner.com music lovers can find comprehensive information on the entire range of Hohner products (harmonicas, accordions, guitars, recorders, melodicas, chlidren's instruments and more). There are also lots of news features about Hohner artists including stars such as Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) or Hank Williamson (The BossHoss). The Media Section is a highlight of the site with thousands of videos, photos and pdf documents (catalogues, tutorials, fingering charts, manuals etc.) relating to Hohner musical instruments and the artists who play them, as well as the company itself and its 155 year history. A sophisticated filter navigation makes it quick and easy to find the article you're looking including galleries of historic Hohner photos. The updated Hohner websites for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, USA and Canada are now online and there is a ‘worldwide’ version, with an overview of Hohner's global activities. Further languages and versions for different countries, as well as great new features, are planned for 2013. The marketing theme of Enjoy Music - Play Hohner is strongly featured throughout this new website. View at: www.playhohner.com |
by Harley Jones
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| Published last week was this video of Ivan Sverko, well known successful international accordion competitor performing Goldberg Variations. This video was recorded at a concert in Pula during the summer of 2012. Aria, var. 1., 8., 13., 14., 15., 19., 25., 30., Aria da Capo. |
by Harley Jones
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| On Sunday January 13th, some 40 accordion teachers, accordionists and supporters met at the Royal Academy of Music in London with a view to forming an association for accordion teachers in the UK. They came from as far as Scotland in the north to the south coast, and from Exeter in the west to East Anglia. The atmosphere was one of enthusiasm and the meeting, chaired by Janet and Romano Viazzani discussed a constitution and a way forward during some five hours of debating, broken only for a coffee break. A short musical interlude was given by Bartosz Glowacki and Xian Gao, two of the students at the RAM. A further meeting is planned in the next 6-7 months to elect an executive committee and approve a constitution. It is hoped that the association will enable teachers to refresh their skills through training programs as well as provide a voice for teachers in the wider musical spectrum. For further information including a list of attendees, email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk |
by Milos Milivojevic
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| Behind the scenes footage from Nikhil Paul George of Milos Milivojevic recording accordion for 'Lat Lag Gayi' from 'Race 2' for composer Pritam and while in the recording studio, playing an excerpt from his accordion transcription for Mendelssohn's Organ Sonata No. 6 in D minor. |
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 Popular New Zealand accordionist and singer Lionel Reekie performed to a sell out crowd at the Novosibirsk Philharmonia, on Friday 4th January. Singing with the Russian Academic Orchestra, the concert featured songs from Lionel's album "From Russia With Love" (songs from stage and screen).Picture above is: head of the Russian Academic orchestra Vladimir Gusev, Lionel Reekie and accordion soloist Vladimir Efimov. The Russian Academic Orchestra, under the baton of Rustam Dilmukhametov is primarily made up of traditional Russian instruments including featuring accordionists. Picture left is conductor Rustam Dilmukhametov, Elena and Lionel Reekie. The concert also included a few instrumental items featuring soloists from the orchestra. Vladimir Efimov performed a well received solo to conclude the first half of the concert, although it was Lionel's performance of "Esli y vas netu teti", the theme from the beloved Russian movie "Irony of Fate" that bought the audience to it's feet demanding an additional encore. The Lionel Reekie vocal and orchestral accompaniment album 'From Russia with Love' is available on iTunes and Lionel's album featuring accordion and vocals is available online at: 'Starlight' Picture lower is all the orchestra accordionists with Lionel. |
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| First song of the upcoming music film of the duo Duo Naranjo - Wuerlander published January 11th. On piano is Tania Naranjo and on accordion is Minna Weurlander. |
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| As part of the Park Lane Group’s young artist concert series Bartosz Glowacki, a Polish student at the Royal Academy of Music shared an evening program on January 8th in the Purcell Room at London’s South Bank Centre with the percussion duo Aurora, Delia Stevens and Le Yu. The program included Luciano Berio’s Sequenza XIII ‘Chanson’, a new work by Richard Causton, ‘Ricercar’ for solo accordion, ‘Prelude No13’ for solo accordion by Edward McGuire, and ‘Jeux d’anches’ by Magnus Lindberg. Composers, Richard Causton (recently appointed Professor of Music at Cambridge) and Magnus Lindberg (prominent Finnish composer) attended and enthusiastically congratulated Glowacki. Bartosz Glowacki obtained an excellent review from the music critic of the Guardian newspaper who wrote as follows: “….for me the coup de foudre was Bartosz Glowacki. By instinct, a solo accordion is not my top choice for a good evening out. Life deals its shocks however. The poetry and intensity of Glowacki’s playing proved compelling. Whether in Berio’s baroque-inspired Sequenza XIII (‘Chanson’) or in the sinewy, nervy energy of Magnus Lindberg’s ‘Jeux d’anches’, the young Pole created a poignant and distinctive sound world….”. High praise from the music critic of a major UK newspaper. |
by Harley Jones
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| On this video you hear excerpts of a live version of Arne Nordheim's "Spur" performed by Frode Haltli and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya (copyright NRK). Accordionist Frode Haltli discusses and demonstrates the compositions of Arne Nordheim as a promotion for the CD Arne Nordheim Complete Accordion Works which Frode Haltli recently recorded. Released by SIMAX. |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘Accordéon de toujours’ is a compilation DVD featuring TV archive performances by many of the great French musette accordionists, past and present, such as Yvette Horner, Gus Viseur, Andre Verchuren, Edouard Duleu, Jo Privat, Maurice Larcange, Aimable, Marcel Azzola, Tony Murena, Emile Prud’homme, Louis Ferrari, and others. The clips are in both black and white and in colour, and there are 22 tracks plus 13 bonus tracks. The DVD is available via Amazon France.For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
by Harley Jones
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| Published January 15th is the work Anathema I (2011) for Contrabass Tuba and Accordion by Dimitris Andrikopoulos. Performers are: João Barradas (accordion) and Sérgio Carolino (contranbass tuba). This work was the Winner of the 2012 Harvey Phillips Award for Excellence in Composition - ITEA. Promotional Video by Gonçalo Traquínio |
by Rob Howard
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 The Accordions Worldwide news of January 22nd 1999 reported that French accordionist Danielle Pauly had several international appearances lined up. At that time Danielle Pauly was a frequent worldwide traveler, and very popular wherever she performed. Now married and living in Paris, Danielle no longer tours and involves herself in her husband’s wine business. FRENCH ACCORDIONIST PLANS 1999 TOURS Contributed by Christine Pauly French accordionist Danielle Pauly is currently preparing for several tours during 1999. In early March, she will be in Frankfurt, Germany, for the MusikMesse. Danielle will present demonstrations for the firm ‘Accordéons de France Maugein’, the French accordion maker who are celebrating their 80th anniversary this year (1919-1999). Following this Danielle will tour England from March 19th to 27th, organized by Bert Santilly. From April 9th to 13th, Danielle will attend The Paris Music Salon with ‘Maugein’, then travel to the USA for a concert tour of the east coast in June. |
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by Rob Howard
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| Jazz singer Joanna Strand presents ‘The World Goes Round’, a cabaret involving accordionist Romano Viazzani, on Friday January 18th, 8.30pm, at The Pheasantry, Kings Road, London. The show embraces everything from the sublime to the profane, including a glimpse of Paris through the eyes of Poulenc, Rome with Yeston, Guettel and Rodgers, and a flying visit to Nina, a very disagreeable girl from Argentina. For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Paulo Jorge Ferreira guests with the Remix Ensemble (MD Peter Rundel) in a concert on Saturday January 19th, 6pm, at the Sala Suggia, Casa da Música, Porto. The concert programme includes: Giorgio Battistelli – ‘Truth’ Luca Francesconi – ‘Inquieta limina, un omaggio a Berio’ Salvatore Sciarrino – ‘Da un divertimento’ Luciano Berio – ‘Folk Songs’ For further information email: pjorgef@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Ludo Mariën performs in concert on January 20th, 4pm to 5.30pm, at the Neerpelt Niko Muziekacademie, Neerpelt, situated on the Belgian-Dutch border. |
by Rob Howard
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 The ‘Accordion Babes’ perform at the San Francisco Accordion Club on January 20th, 2pm, at The Oyster Point Yacht Club, 911 Marina Blvd,South San Francisco. The 2013 Accordion Babes Pin-Up Calendar will be available at the concert. Appearing will be Renée de la Prade, Jet Black Pearl (aka Jetty Swart), Maggie Martin, Diana Strong, and Skyler Fell. Future SFAC concerts include: February 17th - Mike Zampiceni, March 17th - Iosiph Purits (Russia), April 21st - Bonnie Birch, May 19th - The Frank Petrilli Trio. For further information email: info@sfaccordionclub.com |
Erika & Jean-Marie Jouer pour la danse, Pondrome – Belgiumby Rob Howard |
 Le dimanche 20 janvier 2013 à 15h00 en la salle esperance à Pondrome (Belgique) retrouvez la princesse de l'accordéon Erika & Jean-Marie pour un thé dansant Info: 0032(0)475.20.58.04 |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 French accordionist Pascal Contet’s concert schedule for January and February includes:January 21st, 8pm - Première of Fabien Lévy’s ‘Après tout’, with Ensemble 2e2m and the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, Festival Ultraschall, Volksbühne, Berlin – live broadcast on Deutschland Radio. January 22nd, 8pm - Première of Fabien Lévy’s ‘Après tout’, with Ensemble 2e2m and the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, Theaterhaus, Stuttgart. January 24th, 8pm – solo concert, programme: Philippe Hurel , Pierre Jodlowsky, Bruno Mantovani , Franck Bedrossian, Boruhan Center, Istanbul, Turkey. January 31st, 8pm - Ciné- concert, ‘L' Aurore’, by F.W. Murnau, Grand Auditorium, Philharmonie, Luxembourg. February 5th, 8pm - with Graciela Pueyo (guitar), Evelyne Alliaume (violin), Jérôme Lirola (double bass), Académie Supérieure de Musique, Strasbourg, France. February 15th – with Catherine Lara and the Sirba Octet, ‘Au cœur de l'âme yiddish’, La Verrière, northern France. February 16th, 8pm - Ciné-concert, ‘La chute de la maison Usher’, by Jean Epstein, Institut Français, Portugal. For further information email: pascalcontet@wanadoo.fr |
by Rob Howard
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 On January 24th, 9pm, accordionist Gianni Mirizzi performs jazz at Ruck, Via A. Bertini, Rome.For further information email: giannimirizzi@libero.it |
by Rob Howard
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 Hungarian accordionist Zoltan Orosz with a rhythm section performs a charity concert on January 25th, 7pm, at Bácskai Kultúrpalota , Baja, Hungary.4 CD's available online at: Zoltan Orosz |
by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions
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 The entrance exam 2013 Pôle Sup'93 will take place in Paris from April 29th to May 26th 2013.After 3 years of training, this Centre of higher education allows to obtain the ‘Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel de Musicien’, registered in the National Register of Professional Certifications and recognized by foreign countries with a possibility of getting equivalent diplomas. This DNSMP includes licensed University and training of education (DE). Classes of interpretation are held by Frédéric Guérouet. The deadline for application is February 8th 2013. All information is available on the website of the Pole Sup'93: http://www.polesup93.fr/acces-concours-d-entree |
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by Xu Xiaonan
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 Xu Xiaonan releasing his eTracks Album titled 'Sunrise', catalog: xxu500eT with sound samples. Music performed by Xu Xiaonan. Purchase online. |
by Antonio Spaccarotella & Alberto La Neve
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 Antonio Spaccarotella and Alberto La Neve New CD Site titled'Non ce Tempo CD', catalog: albertoantonio101 with sound samples. Music performed by Antonio Spaccarotella and Alberto La Neve. Purchase online. |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Stas & Sam - Two Step CD by Stas Venglevski, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. |
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