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Bob Dylan Mundharmonika/Hohner - Deutschlandby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
Was geschieht, wenn sich ein 151-Jahre-alte Musikinstrumente Hersteller mit einem der weltweit legendärsten und einflussreichsten Popmusiker vereint? Es wird Geschichte geschrieben! Die Firma Hohner und Bob Dylan stellen die Bob Dylan Signature Harp vor. Hohner produziert und vertreibt Musikinstrumente seit 1857 und ist damit einer der weltweit ältesten Musikinstrumente Hersteller. Bob Dylan - verehrt als amerikanischer Sänger und Songschreiber, Autor, Dichter und Disc-Jockey - ist eine zentrale Figur der Popgeschichte der letzten 50 Jahre. Während seiner Karriere, hat Bob Dylan zahlreiche Auszeichnungen gewonnen, u.a. für seine Texte, deren musikalische Umsetzung, sowie seine Bühnenauftritte. Darunter sind elf Grammys (einschließlich eines Lifetime Achievement Award), ein Kennedy Center Honors und ein Academy Award. Er hat sich in der Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame und der Songwriter Hall of Fame verewigt. 2008 wurde Bob Dylan mit einem Pulitzer-Preis ausgezeichnet, für seine "tief greifende Auswirkungen auf die populäre amerikanische Musik und Kultur, geprägt von lyrischen Kompositionen von außergewöhnlicher poetischer Macht." "Während seiner gesamten Laufbahn hat Bob Dylan eine besondere Beziehung zur Firma Hohner gehabt und stets Hohner Mundharmonikas in seiner Musik eingesetzt." Eine großartige Gelegenheit für alle Musikliebhaber und Bob Dylan-Fans! Technische Details: - Doussie Holzkanzellenkörper mit hochwertiger Lackierung - Exclusiv vergoldete Stimmplatten sorgen für höchste Klangbrillianz und Stimmungsstabilität - Formschöne Edelstahldeckel mit Sonderprägung „Bob Dylan Signature Series" - Hervorragende Spieleigenschaften wie leichte, gleichmäßige Tonansprache - Stabiles Kunststoff-Etui mit Sonderprägung in Silberfolie - Moderne Magnet-Klappschatulle mit authentischer Grafik - Bes.-Nr. M589016 - C-Dur - 20 Stimmzungen |
Erste Digitale Coupe Mondiale Akkordeon Kategorie – Neuseelandby Harley Jones |
In der erst kürzlich veröffentlichten Ausschreibung des 2009 Coupe Mondiale’s wurde die neue Digital AkkordeonKategorie integriert. Alle Kandidaten können ein “eigenes Show/Unterhaltungs Programm” präsentieren, welches es Ihnen erlaubt, alle Technologien anzuwenden, die sich auf kommerzieller und professioneller Basis anwenden würden – d.s. externe Soundmodule, MIDImodule, Basistracks mit SMF, Audio Files, CD oder MP3. Vom Veranstalter wird für diese Kategorie folgendes Material zur Verfügung gestellt: Soundmixer Plug-in für 1 oder 2 Kanäle und ein einfacher Stromanschluß mit lokalem Stecker von 230 Volts. Jeder Kandidat ist selbst für das Funktionieren sein eigenes Equipment mit dem vorhandenen Sound System verantwortlich. Diese neue revolutionäre Kategorie erlaubt die Verwendung „aller Arten und Marken von digitalen Akkordeon, mit dem Balg als primären Kontrollvolumen des digitalen Sounds“. Ebenfalls als revolutionär zu bezeichnen ist die Bewertung: “die Jurynoten“ basieren auf: Show/Untehraltung, Musikalität, digitale Technologieanwendung, etc. Zuhörer und/oder Kanditaten anderer Coupe Mondiale Kategorien können Punkterichter sein” mit dem Ziel, daß alle Kandidaten ein ausschließlich “Unterhaltungs/Showprogramm eigener Wahl” vorführen. Diese neue Kategorie wird sicherlich ein großes Interesse bei allen Akkordeonisten hervorrufen und in allen Ländern, wo für 2009 eine nationale Ausscheidung dieser Art vorgesehen ist. |
Akkordeon Weltweit Nachrichten Übersetzer - Europaby Harley Jones |
Folgende Übersetzer helfen Akkordeon Weltweit wöchentlich, die Höhepunkte der Woche für Sie in 7 Sprachen zugänglich zu machen: Yulia Amerikova – russische Nachrichten João Gentil – französische Nachrichten Holda Paoletti-Kampl – deutsche Nachrichten Jesús Peñaranda Portilla - spanische Nachrichten Antonio Spaccarotella – italienische Nachrichten Guo Xingming - chinesische Nachrichten Zirka 50000 Personen surfen wöchentlich in unseren Nachrichten und haben die Möglichkeit unentgeltlich Information aus und über die Akkordeonwelt zu erfahren. Akkordeon Weltweit möchte auf diese Weise ihren Mitarbeitern für ihre außergewöhnliche Leistung den allerbesten Dank aussprechen. |
VIII Internationaler Akkordeonwettbewerb Belgorod – Russlandby Alexander Poeluev |
Vom 10.-14. Novemberr fand der VIII Internationale Wettbewerb 'Cup Belogorya' statt. Mit 130 jungen Akkordeonspielern aus 36 Städten und 3 Ländern war dieser 2008 Bewerb der wichtigste seit seines Bestehens. Die prominenten Jurymitglieder waren: Friedrich Lips, Vladimir Besfamilnov, Oleg Sharov, Michael Shvetsov, Miron Bull. Die Festival Künstler waren: Ensemble ‘Teremok Quartet’ (St. Petersburg) mit den Akkordeonisten Paul Mangasaryan (Saratov), Sergei Osokin (Moscow), Alexander Poeluev (Rostov-on-Don). Die 2008 Belgorod Results anbei: |
Neueste Ausgabe von "Strumenti & Musica" – Italienby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
Oswaldinho Do Acordeon (Brasilien), Kevin Friedrich und der CMA sind Höhepunkte in der neuesten Ausgabe von ‘Strumenti & Musica’ (www.strumentiemusica.com). Weiters Interviews, Geschichten und Information von und mit den wichtigsten Künstlern aus dem In- und Ausland. Und nicht nur das! Für alle Akkordeonliebhaber gibt es die Info-Spalte: For ‘Trucchi & Astuzie’ von Frederic Deschamps, das Jazz Akkordeon von Renzo Ruggieri, wichtige Informationen, das richtige Mikrofon und dazugehörende Techniken um Ihre Trompete und Trombone sachgemäß zu verstärken – in unserer Kolumne ‘Wie verstärke ich’. …. Nachrichten, Events und Konzerte aus aller Welt. Für Zeitschriftbestellungen besuchen Sie am besten die Seite www.strumentiemusica.com – woimmer Sie auch sind! Oder Sie schreiben via e-mail an: dimpeto@gmail.com |
Neues Buch - 90 Jahre Maugein Akkordeons, Tulle – Frankreichby Harley Jones |
Das neue Buch: ‘90 ans d'éruption de boutons’ der Autoren Florence Coudert - Text, Pascal Rabot – Fotos unter Mitwirkung von Laurence Lamy (Direktor des annualen Nuits de Nacre Akkordeonfestivals sowie René Lachaise (Direktor der Firma Maugein Accordeons de France), wurde kürzlich vorgestellt und erzählt über die Geschichte der Maugein Akkordeons seit deren Gründung im Jarhe 1918. Das Buch ist erhältlich in allen Maugein-Verkaufsstellen oder auf Bestellung bei der Firma Mines de Rien. Für zusätzliche Informaiton email: contact@editionsminesderien.com |
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Premiere of ‘Rejoice!’, Segovia - Spainby Raquel Ruiz |
Angel Luis Castaño, Spanish concert accordionist, took part last week in the premiere of ‘Rejoice!’. ‘Rejoice!’ Angel Luis Castaño – (accordion), Carmen Gurriarán (soprano), and David del Puerto – (guitar) presented the new music show ‘About the night’, by Spanish national award composer David del Puerto, at the Esteban Vicente Museum in Segovia. This concert-show was included in the XV Contemporary Music Days of Segovia. This show included live music, electronics, poems and improvisations, and has been interpreted with voice, Roland V-Accordion, and amplified guitar. The journal critics said: "This new show presents an evolution of the contemporary music, and far from avant-garde languages, takes more influences from jazz and world music." |
Grayson Masefield Featured on French TV - Franceby Harley Jones |
On Tuesday 18th November, the TV show with Pascal Savard as the Presenter on LMTV Sarthe, featured as the guest artist, Grayson Masefield of New Zealand. View some of the performance at Grayson LMTV site. Grayson was the winner of the 2009 Trophée Mondiale Variete entertainment accordion category and second in the classical accordion category, organized by the CMA, and held in Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina from 1 to 5 October 2008. From New Zealand, Grayson Masefield has spent much of the last 3 years in France for tuition with famous accordion teacher Frédéric Deschamps. This is his first television performance on a French LMTV Sarthe and the first time in the history of the accordion, that a New Zealander has won this title. |
Henry Doktorski as Artist-In-Residence, Iowa – USAby Rob Howard |
From November 9th to 14th, accordionist Henry Doktorski served as Artist-In-Residence for the Ames Iowa High School Orchestra, and also performed as guest soloist with the orchestra in a concert on the last evening, under the direction of MD Mary Kay Polashek. Henry Doktorski writes: “There was no question in my mind about the high artistic standards of Mary Kay Polashek and her orchestra when she told me that the world-famous harpsichordist Igor Kipnis had been one of their guest artists. I had a terrific time working with Mary Kay Polashek and Emil. They kept me busy all day long! In the morning I was taken to various schools to give accordion presentations and lecture/recitals. Around noon was our rehearsal with the orchestra at the High School (what a terrific orchestra—87 string players!). When Mary Kay Polashek began as Director of the orchestras 22 years ago, she had only seven students. Now she has more than 90 students! I was particularly impressed with the first chair players who were as good as many professionals! It was quite a moving experience for me; to create such terrific music with such a talented Director and excellent young players. |
'Paris Moscou Duo’ School Concerts – Switzerlandby Chantal Genilloud |
Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov, known as world the ‘Paris Moscou' Duo gave a series of school concerts in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, from September 22nd to 25th 2008. The musicians went to 5 different schools to make known the accordion to more than 2,000 teenagers. Roman Jbanov began by presenting the instrument, its origins, and demonstrating the different sounds of the stops and possibilities of the accordion. Afterwards, the duo took the plunge facing an audience much more inclined towards modern music. Surprisingly, the young students, very attentive and responsive in their vast majority, warmly appreciated this wide repertory, from Paris to Moscow, from French musette to traditional Russian classics, as well as Roman’s humour in his presentation of the pieces. Students were even involved in the show by singing the famous ‘Cuckoo Waltz’, arranged by Maurice Larcange, admirably played solo by Domi Emorine. Thunderous applause and many encores at the end of the concert proved that the duo ‘Paris Moscou' managed to revive the accordion in the eyes of young people and perhaps even attracted interest for this wonderful instrument. Many thanks to Roman and Domi for allowing all these young people to hear such beautiful music. |
Future events |
New Accordion Club Opens, Pocklington – UKby Rob Howard |
The East Riding Accordion Club is having ‘A Musical Evening’, on Saturday, November 29th, 7.30pm, jazz starring accordionist Harry Hussey and folk accordionist Sam Pirt. The organiser is Harry Kipling. The venue for this newly formed club is The Wolds Gliding Club, Pocklington Air Field, located on the A1079, near York. For further information email: henrykipling@fsmail.net |
‘A Christmas Carol’ with Accordion!!, Randers- Denmarkby Rob Howard |
The Randers Theater invites everybody to a Christmas story, with one of the greatest world literature classics: ‘A Christmas Carol’, by Charles Dickens. ”Emir Bosnjak’s beautiful and poetic music form a magic setting for this bubbling family event”. Emir is composer and an actor on the stage, where he uses very old accordion (about 100 years old), which have been repaired and tuned specially for this event by Jacob Eden, who owns an accordion museum. Shows begin on Thursday, November 27th, and continue twice a day until December 22nd. For further information email: emir@emirbosnjak.dk |
Alex Meixner Concert, Ohio – USAby Rob Howard |
On November 30th, 8pm, accordionist Alex Meixner performs at Sneakee Pete's, 35700 Lakeland Blvd, Eastlake, Ohio. Alex Meixner is an accordionist and trumpet player who started playing the Polka circuit with his dad at the age of 6. Alex leads his band through an eclectic musical journey that includes Gypsy folk music, jazz, polkas, hoedowns, latin rhythms and more. Alex recently was nominated for a Grammy for his work with Bubba Hernandez on their album ‘Polka Freak Out’ and is touring throughout the US this year as he prepares his next recording. |
Zero Sette Akordeoi Orkestra Concerts – France, Spainby Rob Howard |
On December 13th, 8pm, the Zero Sette Accordion Orchestra has been invited by The Venatoria Society, León, to perform in concert. Entrance is free. The Zero Sette Accordion Orchestra performs on December 27th, 8pm, at the Coliseo Theatre, Eibar, Gipuzkoa, northern Spain. Entrance is free. The concert celebrates the 50th anniversary of the school ‘La Salle’. |
Donal Ring’s Golden Anniversary Concerts, Cork – Irish Republicby Rob Howard |
On November 30th Donal Ring and his band perform two special concerts (afternoon, 3pm, and evening), at The Everyman Palace Theatre, McCurtain St, Cork. 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of the Donal Ring Ceilidh Band, one of Ireland’s most accomplished dance bands. Donal Ring, who plays the Shand Morino diatonic button accordion, turned professional in 1958. Like many other accordionists of his generation, Donal was very much influenced by Jimmy Shand, whose frequent broadcasts on the BBC and Radio Luxembourg were heard in Ireland. Donal Ring specialises in strict tempo Irish dance music, with a tight band sound, and has also enjoyed a long recording career. The present line up is very much a family affair that includes sons Dermot Ring – 5 row Continental button accordion and vocals, Donal Ring junior – 5 row accordion, daughters Mary (Ring) Devereux – piano and bass, Breda (Ring) Cashman – drums and vocals, and Pat Riordan – vocals. For further information email: brydie@donalring.ie |
New and Updated Sites |
New Music - ‘Temptation', 'Anton Young'by Vassily Glubochenko |
Vassily Glubochenko - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, and scientist, release 3 new works for accordion available for purchase online, ‘Temptation', 'Anton Young' and 'Grandfather's Krutch'. Samples of these music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
New Music - 'Cool March', 'Fantasia Gitana'by Franco Cambareri |
Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 4 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Cool March', 'Fantasia Gitana', 'Musette De Paris' and 'Valse D’Amour' . Samples of this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Coupe Mondiale Website Updatedby Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
The Coupe Mondiale international accordion competition run by the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), has had the website has updated with all the rules and regulations for the 2009 Coupe Mondiale to be held in Auckland City, New Zealand, 25 to 29 August. For the first time, the Coupe Mondiale now has a Digital Accordion Category with rules that are different than what might be expected. |
CD Reviews |
“HEIMAT”, Leos Janacek, Stefan Heuckeby Alessandro Mugnoz |
This CD is the confirmation (if any were needed) of the validity or rather, the great potential of the combination of accordion and piano. This confirmation is provided here by the very capable duo of the accordionist Marko Kassl and the pianist Tobias Bredohl. CD Reviews Index. |
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