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Landmark CD ‘Los Acordeones del s. XIX’, Santander – Spanien
"An den Ufern der Seine" - Tour, London, Dorset – England
Lips Akkordeon Workshop, Kärnten – Österreich
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
New Composition, Tango for Two by Karén Khanagov - USASteve Pacitto (1926-2012), Birmingham – UKCeremony Performance at 'New Space', Samara - RussiaVan Amersterdam Duo Win Fontys/Toonzaal Chambermusic Competition - NetherlandsInstrumental Duo R & J Project, Thunderstorm of Dance, Accordion and Violin - Russia‘14 Years Ago’ – Gary Blair Goes East…
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Emy Dragoi Jazz Concert, Ploesti – RomaniaCT Tango Ensemble Weekend Gigs, Johannesburg – South AfricaNatalya Chesnova Concert, Gorzone – ItalyConcert and Accordion Tuition, Istanbul – TurkeyFestival d’Accordeon, Incourt – BelgiumJoão Gentil Acoustic Quartet June/July Concerts - SpainEast Antrim Seniors Accordion Orchestra Concert, Larne – Northern IrelandJohn Kirkpatrick @ Lymm Folk Festival, Cheshire - UKCafe Accordion Orchestra Celebrate Independence Day, Minnesota – USA‘Tweed’ Aviemore CD Launch and Gig List, Scotland – UKKilfenora Ceili Band Concert, Dublin – Republic of IrelandAAA Festival Additions, Maryland – USA
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Richness of the Tones CD by Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion)Help Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Sata-Häme Soi feiert den 40. Jahrestag, Ikaalinen – Finnlandby Kevin Friedrich |
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Day 2, 2012 Ikaalinen July 4th, Daily Report of photos and live web TV.
Day 3, 2012 Ikaalinen July 5th, Daily Report of photos and live web TV.
Day 4, 2012 Ikaalinen July 6th, Daily Report of photos and live web TV.
Approximate daily live broadcast start time is 7 pm Finland time.
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 Day 1, 2012 Ikaalinen July 3rd, Daily Report, photos and live web TVDay 2, 2012 Ikaalinen July 4th, Daily Report, photos and live web TV Day 3, 2012 Ikaalinen July 5th, Daily Report, photos and live web TV Day 4, 2012 Ikaalinen July 6th, Daily Report, photos and live web TV Watch Primus Ikaalinen VIII Live! Time: 5th July, Finland: 7-9:00 pm | 5th July, USA EST: 12-2 pm | 6th July, New Zealand: 4-6 am Video oben: 2012 Sata-Häme Soi Promotion Video vom Festival. Die kleine finnische Stadt Ikaalinen war im Juni 1972 voller Menschen - als zum ersten Mal ein Musik-Festival organisiert wurde. In den 40 Jahren seither gab es hunderttausende Zuhörer, tausende von Künstlern und hunderte von Konzerten. Trotz der internationalen Färbung und den vielen Weltklasse-Musikern, wurden die lokalen Wurzeln der Volksmusik immer in Ehren gehalten. Dies kann man auf der Gala zum 40.sten Jahrestag sehen und hören, deren Programm einen Überblick über die Musik dieser Jahrzehnte beinhaltet. Der Höhepunkt des Konzertes ist der gemeinsame Auftritt der Volksmusiker aus Ikaalinen. Das diesjährige Festival bietet die achte Auflage des spektakulären, internationalen Akkordeon-Wettbewerbs Primus Ikaalinen, mit Solisten wie Mika Väyrynen aus Finnland und der Volksmusik-Künstlerin Maria Kalaniemi, sowie den internationalen Gästen Grayson Masefield (Neuseeland) und Ludovic Beier (Frankreich). Mika Väyrynen tritt in der Kirche in Ikaalinen am 6. Juli um 20.00 Uhr auf, und sein Soloauftritt beinhaltet Musik von JS Bach und Chaconne. Der künstlerische Leiter des Sata-Häme Soi Festivals Kimmo Mattila (wie auch der Generalsekretär der Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) und der Präsident der finnischen Akkordeon-Vereinigung und der Direktor des finnischen Akkordeon-Instituts) wird hier beim Wettbewerb gezeigt, als er auf dem allerersten Sata-Häme Soi Festival 1972 aufgetreten ist, wo er den finnischen Volksmusik Wettbewerb für Akkordeonisten unter 15 Jahren gewann. Für eine umfangreiche online-Berichterstattung über das Ereignis mit Links zu den Tagesberichten, täglichen Live-Fernsehübertragungen und Live-Berichterstattung von den verschiedenen Wettbewerben und Veranstaltungen besuchen Sie bitte: Sata-Häme Soi |
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Landmark CD ‘Los Acordeones del s. XIX’, Santander – Spanienby Rob Howard |
 "Los Acordeones s. XIX '(Die Akkordeons des 19. Jahrhunderts) ist eine einzigartige CD mit Aufnahmen von historischen Werken für freie Stimmzungeninstrumente, die alle im 19. Jahrhundert geschrieben und von Studenten von Gorka Hermosa, Professor für Akkordeon am Konservatorium von Santander; gespielt wurden.Die CD beinhaltet insbesonders auch die erste Aufnahme der allerersten bekannten Original-Komposition für Akkordeon „Theme varié très brillant“, die in Paris im Jahre 1836 von Louise Reisner geschrieben wurde. Weiters gibt es eines der ersten klassischen Duette für Akkordeon "Fantasia sobre Fausto" von Antonio López Almagro aus dem Jahr 1876, außerdem auch Werke für Harmonium von Liszt, Saint-Säens, Berlioz, Franck, Elgar, Janacek und Kompositionen für die Ziehharmonika von Regondi und Harcourt. Die Spielstandards und die Tonqualität sind während der gesamten Aufnahme erstklassig. Die Spieler / Tracks beinhalten: Nicolae Ginu - ‘Duo No 2, op 8’, Camille Saint-Säens Juan Matías Cuartas - ‘Théme varié très brillant’ (1836), Louise Reisner Carlos Valbuena Gonzalo - ‘Fantasia sobre Fausto’, Antonio Lopez Almagro Catalin Bursan - ‘Romance sin palabras’, Antonio Lopez Almagro Marta Navas Méndez de Andés - ‘On an overgrown path, no 4’, Leos Janacek Sofia Ros Gonzáles - ‘Pieza corta, nos 1 and 15’, Cesar Franck Pablo Da Silva Saiz - ‘Weinachtbaum, no 5’, Franz Liszt Ana Gonzáles Arteaga - ‘Vesperklange’, Edward Elgar Fernando Navas Méndez de Andés - ‘Serenade agreste’, Hector Berlioz Fernando Navas Méndez de Andés - ‘Toccata’, Hector Berlioz Fernando Navas Méndez de Andés - ‘Hymne pour l’elevation’, Hector Berlioz Mikel Cerrada Laurrauri - ‘Waltz No 2’, Giulio Regondi Marina Pereira-Cabral Pérez - ‘Sonata, nos 3 and 4’, James Harcourt Für weitere Informationen mailen Sie an: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
"An den Ufern der Seine" - Tour, London, Dorset – Englandby Rob Howard |
 Akkordeonist Romano Viazzani, zweisprachige Kabarettsängerin und Songwriterin Bethany Jameson, Declan Daly an der Violine und Ben Hazleton / Alan Gibson am Kontrabass haben ihre Talente in einer Show zusammengefasst, die die Musik und Lieder von Paris und Buenos Aires sowie viel Glitzer und Glamour beinhaltet. Quellen der Inspiration sind Fascinating Aida, Cole Porter, Noel Coward, Victoria Wood, G & S, Doris Day, Marlene Dietrich und Ute Lemper.Es gibt die tollen französischen Chansons (1930er - 70er Jahre), Piaf, Brel, Hot Club de France ... schwüle Tangos von Piazzolla und Galliano, einige unerwartete Schätze und eine Fülle von neuen Kabarett-Songs. Romano Viazzani hat atemberaubende neue Arrangements für alle Songs erstellt und komponierte schrullige und charmante „Retro“-Musik für die neuen Stücke - über verlorene Liebe, Politik, die Betreuung alternder Eltern und natürlich das Abschleppen jüngerer Männer aus Bars. "Just Her Younger Man”' (Jameson / Street), in der letztjährigen Show mit „The Accordionist“, wurde vom Londoner Fringe Theatre als "ein Showstopper“ beurteilt. Die Termine sind: 29. Juni, 19.00 Uhr bis 21.00 Uhr Einlass, The Green Note, Camden, London 30. Juni, Samstag, 14.30 und 20.00 Uhr - The Lyric Theatre, Bridport, Dorset 1. Juli, 19.30 Uhr – The Winchester Pub, Bournemouth, Dorset 5. Juli - The Battersea Barge (kurzer Einblick auf Cheese'n'Crackers) Für weitere Informationen mailen Sie an: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk Drei CDs sind online verfügbar unter: Romano Viazzani |
Lips Akkordeon Workshop, Kärnten – Österreichby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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 Zum ersten Mal wird Friedrich Lips Akkordeon Workshop während des Musikforums Viktring vom 08. bis 12. Juli stattfinden (in Kärnten, in der Nähe von Klagenfurt).Bayanist / Akkordeonist Friedrich Lips (Leiter der Bayan-Abteilung der Gnessin-Musikakademie in Moskau) wird den Teilnehmern Einzelunterricht geben, mit seiner Sicht, wie man musikalische und technische Probleme löst, dem Auftritt auf der Bühne, etc. Die Anmeldung für Plätze ist weiterhin möglich. Für weitere Informationen mailen Sie an: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at oder gehen Sie auf www.musikforum.at Fünfundzwanzig CDs und MP3-Alben unter: Friedrich Lips |
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 Composer Karén Khanagov has released video of the Academy Sinfonia at Oklahoma City University concert in May, 2012 with his composition Tango for Two.This tango is for Viola and Accordion Duo with Sinfonia with Gerred Edwards (viola) and the composer Karén Khanagov (accordion, picture left). Karén is the violin teacher at Oklahoma City University and is also the director of the Academy Sinfonia string chamber orchestra at the Performng Arts Academy of Oklahoma City University. Karén Khanagov, Armenian by origin, was born in Baku, Azerbaijan and after becoming a refugee, he settled in Oklahoma City. Other compositions include concerto for violin and orchestra, Mel Bay publications for violin and viola and Karén regularly performs and records. |
by Rob Howard
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 Steve Pacitto, a fine jazz musician and exponent of the electronic accordion, was one of those involved with the founding of Club Accord in Birmingham by the late Malcolm Gee in 1976.Of Italian parentage, Midlands born and based Steve Pacitto began playing the piano at 5 years of age, but soon switched to and became hooked on the piano accordion. As a teenager he played accordion in a small group, and his first big career break came with a booking as chief support act to the legendary Glenn Miller AEF Band at Walsall Town Hall in 1944. This was a turning point in Steve’s life: “When I listened to the wonderful chords and solos they pumped out, I thought ‘This is for me’. This is what attracted me to jazz and swing music”. He made his first radio broadcast whilst in the Royal Navy, in a programme called ‘Navy Mixture’ with Jack Warner and a host of other stars including Alfred Marks and Paddy O'Neil. From 1945 Steve was a regular broadcaster with the BBC Midlands Light Orchestra and the Harold Rich Quartet, and in 1948 won three Melody Maker Awards for his unique playing. In the 1960s Steve Pacitto discovered the electronic accordion, and henceforward played with the sound of a jazz organ. Most of Pacitto’s work was within the jazz world, often with the Europa Jazz Band, though with occasional appearances in accordion clubs. He was one of the contributors to the 1979 Club Accord album ‘It’s All Accordion To What You like’, produced by Malcolm Gee. Steve Pacitto died from cancer at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, on June 19th. |
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| This is Rafael Sapukov, winner of under 15 years age competition category, "Vivat Bayan!" performing at the 20 June ceremony of a grant for the project 'International internship in France', for the winners of the competition "Vivat Bayan!"in 2012. The ceremony was held at the gallery "New Space". The X open competition of the region Volga "Vivat, Bayan!" took place in Samara and winners of the X open competition of the region Volga "Vivat, Bayan!" will take part in the internship in France. According to tradition, the contestants competed in two rounds in two categories "Variety" and "Classic". In each category, winners were determined in three age categories: "Kids" (up to 15 years), Junior (16 to 18 years) and Senior (19 years and over). Famous Russian accordionist Sergey Voytenko has organized this festival since it began. Enjoy the performance of Rafael Sapukov Russian language report of the 2012 Vivat Bayan at: www.accordionrussia.com/?d=01-may-2012#art193 |
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| Released 23 June is the video of the Van Amsterdam Duo (Jeanine and Vincent van Amsterdam) performing their winning interpretation of the 1st movement of Vivaldi’s Summer at the Fontys/Toonzaal Chambermusic Competition on 26 April 2012 in Toonzaal, Den Bosch. The Van Amsterdam Duo (violin and accordion) recently won first prize at the 49th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition in (Germany) in the‘Chamber Music’ category. Jeanine van Amsterdam studies violin at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Peter Brunt. Her brother Vincent will finish his accordion study at the Fontys conservatory Tilburg this year and will continue his study with Stefan Hussong in Würzburg (Germany). Van Amsterdam Duo played works by Kusjakov, Vivaldi, Subitzky, Nielsen and Piazzolla. |
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| A new, unique project by instrumental duo R & J Project (elektro bayan and elektro violin), with the participation of trendy show-ballet Art Group JAM (Finalists' Tantsyuyut vs? ") will present a vivid and dynamic show program New birth. The program includes performances of world famous hits in cutting-edge treatments, an intriguing storyline and all performances, breathtaking, emotional graphic artistry. For further information email: rjproject@ukr.net |
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for July 3rd 1998 included a report from the always very active Gary Blair about a visit he and three other musician friends paid to Dubai, where they played for a Scottish ceilidh. Scottish dance music is internationally popular to an extent that will surprise many people, and Gary Blair is this week off to France, then to the USA, where he is always a welcome visitor with his lively music. SUCCESSFUL CONCERT IN THE MIDDLE EAST Contributed by Gary Blair On June 18th Gary Blair and his Ceilidh Band performed Scottish dance music at the Dubai Caledonian Society's Chieftains Ball in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dubai which houses five restaurants, an ice rink, swimming pool, health spa, shopping centre, cinema and disco! The ballroom was decked out with tartan and paintings of Scottish Castles on every wall. Over 250 guests danced to tunes like Gay Gordon's, Strip the Willow, and the Dashing White Sergeant. The four piece band consisted of Gary Blair (accordion), Richard Wong (accordion), Stevie Mills (drums) and Alistair McCulloch (violin). The event was so successful they have since been invited to Baku (Azerbaijan), Dubai, Dahran, Abu Dabi, and Bahrain. |
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by Rob Howard
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 Emy Dragoi and his ensemble perform at the Jazz Hot Club, str Republica, nr 295, Ploesti, Romania, on June 29th, 9pm. |
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 The CT Tango Ensemble, featuring accordionist Stanislav Angelov, appear at the event ‘Milonga with Live Music, Song and Dance’, on Saturday June 30th, 7.30pm until 2am, at the Dance Café, 2191 Sandton, Gauteng, Johannesburg.The following evening, Sunday July 1st, 6pm, the CT Tango Ensemble perform at Summer Place, 69 Melville Road, Hyde Park, Johannesburg. For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
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 Bergamo-based Russian accordionist Natalya Chesnova performs in concert on June 30th, 9pm, at Castello di Gorzone, as part of the Abbracciamondo Festival. The concert is preceded by a buffet, from 7.30pm. |
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| On Saturday June 30th, 7.30pm, the acoustic ensemble ‘Kafdagi’ perform in concert at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI (Georgian Arts Hall), Istanbul. One-to-one accordion tuition is available at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI, and every Wednesday, 7.30pm until 10pm, there is an accordion workshop. For further information email: ibeka@mynet.com |
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 The Festival d’accordeon takes place on Saturday June 30th, 6pm, at Le Rianfra, 3 Olace de Fêtes, Incourt, Belgium. The guests include Erika, Rene Depas, Didier Renard, Jos Steve, and Guy Tillieux. |
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 "This project aims to highlight Joao Gentil's very own acoustic sound of the instruments that make up his new work. Discretely accompanied by voice, the Latin influences are not disguised in a musician who perceives his roots in countries such as France, Portugal and Argentina.From Amalia Rodrigues, Edith Piaf, Richard Galliano to Carlos Gardel and Astor Piazzolla, the accordionist presents on June 22nd at 22h at the Solstice Festival in Ançã the work premiered in Lisbon earlier this year." Concerts: 30 June Óbidos 5.30pm 07 July FNAC Coimbra 6pm 07 July Palco Z - Tocha 11pm 12 July Aguada de Cima 10pm 18 July Piolho - Praia da Tocha 11pm 24 & 25 July Casino Figueira |
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| The East Antrim Seniors Accordion Orchestra (MD Clyde Johnston) perform in concert on Sunday July 1st, 2.30pm, at Carnfunnock Country Park, Coast Rd, Larne BT40 2QG, Northern Ireland. For further information email: clyde.johnston@hotmail.co.uk |
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 On July 1st diatonic accordionist and singer John Kirkpatrick is at the Lymm Folk Festival, The Spread Eagle Hotel, 47 Eagle Brow, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 0AG. His involvement includes judging the song contest in the afternoon (2pm/5pm), followed by an evening concert performance at 8.30pm.For further information email: personal@bernardcromarty.co.uk |
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| The Cafe Accordion Orchestra, featuring accordionist Dan Newton and vocalist Diane Jarvi, peform at the 4th of July Fest, Morristown, Minnesota on Wednesday July 4th at 2pm and 5.30pm. This will be Morristown’s 120th annual 4th of July Fest, the oldest Independance Day celebration in the State! For further information email: daddysqueeze@yahoo.com |
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 ‘Tweed’, a ceilidh band with a lively upbeat rhythm and also renowned for their good humour are the newest act from Meoran Ciuil Entertainment. The line-up is Graeme McKay (diatonic accordion), Duncan Farquhar (fiddle) and Martin Oparka or Sam Mcleod (drums).The band launch their debut CD, ‘Tweed’, on Thursday July 5th, 9pm, at the Cairngorm Hotel, 77 Grampian Rd, Aviemore PH22 1PE, Scotland. After an experimental gig in Carrbridge in January 2011, the above trio have decided the sound created was so good, it was worth carrying on, and have already completed the first international booking at a festival in Germany. Performances: Every Thursday in the Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore, 9.30pm - 12 July 5th - Album Launch, Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore July 13th, 9.30pm – Album Launch, Hootananny, Inverness August 2nd - Black Isle Show dance August 4th, 9.30pm – Hootananny, Inverness August 24th to 26th - Thunder in the Glen Harley Davidson Festival, Aviemore September 20th - Button Box Gathering, Eden Court Theatre, Inverness For further information email: graeme@mackaymusic.co.uk |
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 The Kilfenora Ceili Band perform in concert on Saturday July 7th, 8pm, at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland.Founded in County Clare in 1909, the Kilfenora are Ireland’s longest established ceili band. These days the band also frequently performs on concert stages in addition to playing for dancing. The current line-up is John Lynch (leader) – banjo, accordion - Claire Griffin, Tim Collins – concertina, flutes - Anthony Quigney, Garry Shannon, fiddles – Anne-Marie McCormack, Anne Rynne, Eimear Howley, Sinead Heagney, piano - Fintan McMahon, drums - Sean Griffin. For further information email: jlynch.ennis@eircom.net |
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 Frank Busso (picture right), from Titano Accordions, will be exhibiting at this year’s American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Festival, which will be held at the at the Sheraton City Center Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11th to 15th. Roland US will also be present.The festival includes a wide range of workshops, exhibits, cabaret, luncheon concert, gala concert, and festival orchestras. Accordion artists already announced include Mary Tokarski, the Busso Trio (Frank; Frank, Jr, and Christina), Tatiana Semichastnaya, Stas Venglevski, Vladimir Mollov, Dr Robert Young McMahan, Frank Petrilli, and Gabe Hall-Rodrigues. For further information email: AAA1938@aol.com |
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  The eTracks part of the MusicForAccordion.com website has already grown to over 943 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: 2 albums by Alexander Dmitriev Images Contrasts Moods Paganiniana |
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 Gary Dahl - performer, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following new music titles for purchase on-line. 'Largo from Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", Op. 95', catalog:DH0239, 'Anvil Chorus', catalog:DH0240, 'To The Evening Star', catalog:DH0241, 'La Traviata', catalog:DH0242, Updated music titles, ' 12th Street Rag', catalog:DH0105, 'The Blue Danube', catalog:DH0127, 'Les Bicyclettes De Belsize', catalog:DH0170, 'Auld Lang Syne (Intermediate)', catalog:DH0214, 'Auld Lang Syne (Advanced)', catalog:DH0215, 'Funiculi Funicula', catalog:DH0235, Samples for these music are now available at the MusicForAccordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Richness of the Tones CD by Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion), in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. |
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