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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=29-Aug-2008&lang=ru&s=119
29-Aug-2008
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 In the early 1960s the American singer/songwriter Bob Dylan released ‘The Times They Are a-Changin', a song that was hailed by many as a comment on how popular culture was then rapidly changing. This also happened to be the period that the accordion was quickly being overtaken in popularity by the electric guitar, and instrumental music in general – not just accordions – then became much less commercially popular.However, the accordion’s chameleon-like ability to adapt to many different genres has not only ensured its survival, but led to the instrument being ‘discovered’ by younger generations. This recent story from The New York Times demonstrates that the accordion has a fresh appeal for those who recognise its potential within modern popular music. There is also another article from the Los Angeles Times, both article being prompted by the recent American Accordionists' Association international competitions and festival. The newspaper links were kindly supplied by Roland Europe. These articles are written in a very positive way concerning a new fashion: “The Accordion is back.” Such publicity looks really positive for the future popularity of the accordion. |