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A Frosini Tribute Volume 1 & 2

Bernadette Conlon (First Lady of the Accordion)

Bernadette Conlon

26 November 2004

Volume 1	Volume 2
Featuring:	Featuring:
1. Carnival of Venice 2. Alpine Shepherd 3 Serenata Primerverale 4. Jolly Caballero 5. Olive Blossoms 6. Accordion Jitters 7. Bel Viso 8. Britannia 9. La Mariposita 10. Flashing Fingers 11. Bubbles 12. Russian Fantasy 13. Spic 'n' Span 14. Rhapsody No. 2 15. Cubanolo 16. Dark Eyes 17. Flirtations 18. Carnival of Venice (acoustic) 19. Dark Eyes (acoustic) 20. Alpine Shepherd (acoustic) 21. Rhapsody No. 2 (acoustic)	1. Love Smiles 2. Silver Moon Waltz 3. Swedish-Italian Mazurka 4. Dizzy Accordion 5. Gauchos on Parade 6. Cordinella 7. Italian Fantasy 8. Rag in D 9. Frosini Symphonic March 10. Fancy Twisters 11. Fragrant Flowers 12. Los Rancheros 13. The Brave Matador 14. The Gay Picador 15. Bel Fiore 16. La Corinita 17. Country Dance 18. Coquette 19. The Bee (Schubert) 20. Hot Fingers 21. Love Smiles (acoustic) 22. La Mariposita (acoustic)

These two CDs by Bernadette Conlon, 7 times Australian National Champion and 4 times South Pacific Champion, will be most welcome additions to the collections of Frosini's music by aficionados all over the world. The selections are well chosen to represent his many diverse styles, always recognizable as Frosini gems, favorites with students and teachers of the accordion everywhere.

They represent an earlier era of the accordion's repertoire, one perhaps no longer heard except in various competitions for younger players. The pieces still provide much pleasure to the listener, particularly those of a certain age group that grew up learning all these pieces. Bernadette gives two renditions of some of the titles, one on the elect ronic MIDI, the other on the acoustic accordion. One will find the comparisons interesting and, for the new performer on MIDI, rather instructional regarding the choices some MIDI players make when using the instrument.

Bernadette obviously gave much thought to the selection of the repertoire including some of the most famous and popular original compositions and arrangements for accordion. She imbues her playing with the typical style and techniques necessary to the successful presentation of this historical period of the accordion. The music makes the listener happy, satisfied and quite appreciative of the genius that was unique to Pietro Frosini.

Stated on the CDs about Bernadette's playing is: "The dazzling cadenzas of Carnival of Venice, The Alpine Shepherd and the fantasies, brilliantly demonstrate her wizardry, while the poignant, deliciously tender and yearning waltzes seduce the listener into her world of romance, bringing the genre of the accordion standard to a heightened, new level of artistry. An artistry for which Frosini would have been proud." I believe many of you will agree. For further information contact: GLENCOE RECORDS: GPO Box 294, Melbourne VIC, Australia or email Bernadette at accordionbernadette@bigpond.com.au

The CD's sell for AUD$25 each (includes postage within Australia). Overseas orders must allow AUD$5 extra per CD for postage & handling. Do not send cash in the mail.