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Concorso Internazionale della Fisarmonica di Klingenthal, regole - Germania
'Willard Palmer Legacy', Febbraio, World of Accordions Museum - USA
Accordion-YellowPages.com inserzioni gratuite di Eventi fisarmonica - Cyberspazio
Mika Väyrynen Esegue 'Prophecy', Hannover - Germania
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Interpol Recovers Stolen Bandoneons, Buenos Aires - ArgentinaVideo: XV International Accordion Festival Vilnius 2012 - Lithuania‘The sound of happiness – an accordion’, Valetta – MaltaVideo: Paris Moscou Duo at Smolny Cathedral, St Petersburg - RussiaWalter Kasprzyk’s New CD ‘Mixed Bag’, Florida - USAVideo: Volodymyr Runchak - Portraits of Composers, Suite №1 for Accordion - RussiaVideo: The World of Accordion, Castelfidardo - ItalyVideo: Krist Novoselic's Accordion Obsession Interview - USA‘14 Years Ago’ – Jimmy Shand Knighted in New Year’s Honours List!
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Mazaika Concert, London – UKMilos Miliojevic Concerts, England – UKAccordion Concerts, Istanbul – TurkeyStas Venglevski and Misha Litvin Concert, Florida - USATony Kearney Gigs, London – UKMarko Kassl and the Ballet ‘Russ’, Gelsenkirchen – GermanyMarco Lo Russo Concerts, Latina, Rome - ItalyFestival Preview Concert, Vienna – AustriaGjovalin Nonaj Concert, Brussels – BelgiumVideo: Mendi Kantan project, Basque Country - Spain
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Nota del redattoreby Rob Howard |
 Bene, eccoci qui - 2013. Natale è venuto e se n'è andato, e ora la scena è pronta per un altro meraviglioso anno di attività fisarmonica in tutto il mondo.Accordions Worldwide si propone di pubblicizzare molti eventi, registrazioni nuove, oggetti di interesse, ecc, come possiamo - e una menzione nel nostro Weekly News è gratis! Vi preghiamo di comunicarci le vostre attività. Iniziando l'anno, vogliamo ringraziare il nostro team di volontari di traduttori che traducono le nostre notizie in cinese, francese, tedesco, italiano, spagnolo e russo. Un profondo ringraziamento a Yulia Amerikova, Yvon Body, Annalisa Martelli, Alejandro Martinez Ares, Holda Paoletti-Kampl, Antonella Toccaceli e Guo Xingming per la loro assistenza molto apprezzata a mantenere il Weekly News un servizio gratuito per il mondo della fisarmonica. A nome di tutti a Accordions Worldwide, auguro a tutti voi un Felice Anno Nuovo. Rob Howard, News Editor |
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Concorso Internazionale della Fisarmonica di Klingenthal, regole - Germaniaby Harley Jones |
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 L'opuscolo delle regole in 5 lingue (tedesco, inglese, russo, francese e spagnolo) è stato rilasciato per il 50 ° anniversario del Concorso Internazionale della Fisarmonica di Klingenthal. Scarica il libretto delle regole a: 2013KlingLe gare si svolgeranno a Klingenthal dal 6 al 12 maggio 2013 e i partecipanti provenienti da tutti i paesi sono invitati a partecipare. Le categorie sono le seguenti: Categoria I Solisti fino a 12 anni Categoria II Solisti fino a 15 anni Categoria III Solisti fino a 18 anni Categoria IV Solisti di qualsiasi età Categoria V Ensemble musica da camera con un massimo di sei musicisti tra cui una fisarmonica Categoria VI Solisti di qualsiasi età eseguendo musica virtuosistica leggera Categoria VII Solisti Bandoneon di ogni età Categoria VIII Gruppi strumentali con un massimo di sei musicisti di cui almeno uno, ma non più di due bandoneon. Le iscrizioni chiuderanno il 31 gennaio 2013. Alcuni eventi speciali per celebrare il 50 ° anniversario del Concorso Internazionale della Fisarmonica di Klingenthal saranno annunciati nei prossimi mesi. Scarica il libretto delle regole a: 2013Kling |
'Willard Palmer Legacy', Febbraio, World of Accordions Museum - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 Il World of Accordions Museum a Superior, Wisconsin annuncia con orgoglio e grande piacere il 2 e 3 febbraio l'apertura della nuova mostra: 'The Willard Palmer Legacy'. Situato nella zona speciale per mostre Duane Sellman della Strahl Hanni Concert Hall, questa mostra mette in luce un uomo le cui realizzazioni sono incomparabili nel mondo della fisarmonica e la cui influenza tocca praticamente ogni fisarmonicista americano.Il centro focale della mostra di Palmer è la sua ultima fisarmonica, la Titano Emperor Super V. Instrumental di cui è in possesso Willard Palmer, III, che ha intenzione di partecipare al 96° anniversario del compleanno di suo padre. Durante questo fine settimana, i seguenti musicisti offriranno presentazioni / concerti: Mateo Bernard di Parigi, Pauline Olivera, Claudee Schmitt, e Bill Palmer III. Altri grandi interpreti e dettagli saranno annunciati nella USA news di Febbraio. Il Dr. Willard Palmer (1917-1996) ha scritto 789 opere pubblicate, tra cui un corso per fisarmonica che è probabilmente il più grande insegnante di fisarmonica mai venduto. Ha fatto molti concerti con Bill Hughes in tutta l'America ed è stato un pioniere quando ha istituito un dipartimento di fisarmonica presso l'Università di Houston. Ha pubblicato anche corsi per pianoforte e inoltre un corso per Organo Hammond Chord, un corso di chitarra, di centinaia di brani solistici e numerose opere corali, molti delle quali sono state tradotte in tedesco, giapponese, francese, olandese e spagnolo. Il Dott. Palmer, scomparso il 30 aprile 1996, era amato da molti nel campo della musica. Per ulteriori informazioni: accordion@sprynet.com |
Accordion-YellowPages.com inserzioni gratuite di Eventi fisarmonica - Cyberspazioby Harley Jones |
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| Tutti gli organizzatori di concerti, competizioni e festival sono pregati di elencare i loro eventi futuri per il 2013 sul sito Accordion-YellowPages.com. Elencare è gratis e si può farlo da soli. È inoltre possibile modificare e aggiornare il proprio profilo appena saranno disponibili ulteriori informazioni. Il calendario degli eventi futuri di Accordion-YellowPages.com è esposto in alto a destra su questo Notiziario Settimanale di accordions.com in tutte le 7 lingue e anche sul News USA, Diatonic News e Russia News. Un enorme numero di lettori, più di 50.000 a settimana, visualizza il calendario degli eventi futuri, in modo quindi tutti gli organizzatori di eventi di fisarmonica sono ricordati di trarre pieno vantaggio di questo servizio gratuito per mantenere la comunità della fisarmonica informata. Qualsiasi organizzatore può inviare i propri dettagli dell'evento: harleyaccordion@yahoo.com |
Mika Väyrynen Esegue 'Prophecy', Hannover - Germaniaby Rob Howard |
 L'esibizione di 'Prophecy' - un concerto per fisarmonica e orchestra sinfonica (2007) di Erkki-Sven Tüür - si terrà ad Hannover Opera, Opernplatz 1, 30159 Hannover.I concerti si terranno la Domenica 13 gennaio alle 17:00, e Lunedi 14 gennaio alle 19:00, con la Staatsorchester Niedersächsisches Hannover, condotta da Elts Olari. Mika Väyrynen dalla Finlandia è il solista di fisarmonica. |
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 Picture of press conference above. Argentinian newspapers and TV reported the recovery of two valuable stolen bandoneons. Marcelo El Haibe, Deputy of the Centre for Cultural Heritage Interpol section of the Argentina Federal Police (PFA) announced on the 27th December that an investigation started in August last year had now recovered two instruments of signficiant artistic and economic value. The investigation established that the instruments were held by a group dedicated to stealing bandoneones and then selling them on the black market at high prices. This group are accused of least nine robberies, their modus operandi being to use firearms to violently enter the homes of the victims and steal their bandoneon/s and other items of value such as jewelry. One victim was the musician Néstor Marconi (picture left) on 25th June. The group would then attempt to sell the bandoneons on the black market at high prices. Haibe said "that these instruments usually go abroad because they are highly sought after" and "may be worth USD$20-30,000 depending upon the quality and age of the instrument". |
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Expressia Duo, Excerpts
Klaudiusz Baran - Poland, Excerpts
BSM Trio playing Henry Mancini. Raimondas Sviackevicius (accordion) Vytautas Mikeliunas (violin), Mindaugas Backus (cello)
BSM Trio playing Three Preludes by George Gershwin
Nerijus Bakula Jazz Trio
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 An article from the Times of Malta.com:She fell in love with the musical instrument 50 years ago and has since set up her own accordion band, now the only one in Malta. Today, Marthese Busuttil Cassar believes she would lose her identity if the instrument suddenly vanished from her life. And her passion for it has also drawn husband Joe Busuttil into her musical world. The couple were the first to have an accordion accompaniment during their wedding and had to request special permission from the Archbishop to allow the 25 member accordion band into the church. Since they married in 1979, Mr Busuttil, now 58, has been repairing accordions, whose mechanism fascinates him. The accordion is versatile and can be carried anywhere. It does not need the accompaniment of another instrument, because the right hand plays the melody and the left accompanies with different chords. Above all it is a “happy instrument”, Mrs Busuttil Cassar says. She fell in love with it on a school outing to the Catholic Institute in Floriana, where the Santa Monica Accordion band, which has since been disbanded, was performing. She started learning the instrument at seven under the supervision of Sister Carmela Eastwood, furthered her studies under Sr Benjamina Portelli and eventually earned a Performer Diploma from the British College of Accordionists. She has been teaching the instrument for 32 years and set up her own 18-member Santa Maria Accordion Band 20 years ago. One of her students, Cleve Zammit, last year received the Sir James Anderton Award, which is presented to the student who obtains the highest mark in the British College of Accordionists’ Grade six practical examination. Mrs Busuttil Cassar comes from a family of musicians. Her brother teaches the piano and her father used to play the violin, while her grandfather Charles Cutajar played the clarinet until he was 80 years old. She speaks of her own chosen instrument endearingly: “I cannot imagine the world without music... I carry the accordion everywhere I go and cannot live without it”. The 56-year-old adds that the accordion also plays an important part in the traditional Christmas procession organised for the first time in the 1920s by Dun Gorg Preca. Although the tambourine and triangle joined the procession in some villages, some choirs were also accompanied by up to three accordionists. For more information email to Mrs Busuttil Cassar on mtbusuttil@yahoo.com |
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| Paris Moscou Duo of Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov performing in St Petersburg at the Smolny Cathedral, October 29th, 2012. |
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 ‘Mixed Bag’ is a new CD release by US accordionist Walter Kasprzyk. As the title suggests, the music is varied, including such well known pieces as Over the Rainbow, Perfidia/Amour/Besame Mucho, Peter Gunn, Once in a While, Espana, Dark Eyes, Take Five, Meditation, Estudiantina, Serenata, and MacArthur Park.Walter Kasprzyk, well-known as a member of the ‘K’ Trio, is an accordionist, teacher and repairer, and ‘Mixed Bag’ is his second solo CD, the other being ‘Egress’. For further information email: ibqueen1957@yahoo.com |
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| For lovers of original accordion music. Volodymyr Runchak - Portraits of Composers, Suite ?1 for accordion in 4 mov. 1. Bachiana - Meditation uber B-A-C-H 2. Imitation to D.Shostakovich 3. Near the portrait of N.Paganini 4. Devoted to I.Stravinsky Oleh Kuntyi (accordion, Ukraine-Lviv) |
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| Promotional Video about the 'The World of Accordion' inviting you to this new Festival in Castelfidardo, 29th June to 7th July, 2013. |
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| Backstage at "12-12-12," The Concert for Sandy Relief. Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic reveals his current obsession: The accordion. Published 12th December 2012 |
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 The first Accordions Worldwide news of 1998, published on January 15th, included the announcement that the legendary Scottish bandleader Jimmy Shand had received a Knighthood in the New Year’s Honours List – the first accordionist to receive this honour. Sir Jimmy Shand (1908-2000), one of the most famous Scotsmen of the 20th century, had a recording career that began in 1933 and lasted 60 years, and in his heyday of the post-war years, was known around the world. He was for many the embodiment of Scottish culture, and even had a pub and a train named after him! Accordionist Honoured – UK Contributed by Heather Smith In the Queen's New Year's Honours List, Jimmy Shand (accordionist and Scottish Country Band Leader) was awarded the Knights Bachelor for "Service to Scottish Culture". His title is now Sir Jimmy Shand, M.B.E. |
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 The duo Mazaika perform Russian songs, Gypsy fiddle music, Tango, and more on Friday January 11th, 9pm - 11pm, at Green Note, 106 Parkway, London NW1 7AN. Green Note is just 3 minutes walk from Camden Town tube station. Doors open 7pm, and tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door.Mazaika are Igor Outkine (accordion and vocals) and Elizabeth Harrison (violin). For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
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 Accordionist Milos Miliojevic performs as follows in January:January 11th, 7.30pm - with cellist Matthew Sharp, ‘The Seasons of Buenos Aires’, Opera North, Leeds Grand Theatre, New Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 6NU January 18th, 1pm – ‘Symphony No.4 in G major, Gustav Mahler, ensemble conducted by German Clavijo, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London January 18th, 7pm - performance with Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra Guildford Accordion Club, Surrey January 19th – ‘In Accord’, Harriet Mackenzie & Milos Milivojevic, Town & Country Concerts, Little Casterton, Stamford, Lincolnshire January 23rd, 7.30pm - Kosmos Ensemble, Westminster Theatre, Chancellor’s Building, Keele University, Keele, Staffs ST5 5BG January 27th - Kosmos Ensemble@ the Ritzy Café, Brixton, London For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
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| This weekend and the next sees concerts involving accordionists taking place at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI (Georgian Arts Hall), Istanbul. January 12th, 7.30pm – ‘World Music’ duo accordionist Esra Ovali and saxopohonost Günay Ekren perform a repertoire of instrumentals and songs in different languages. January 13th, 6pm - ‘Accordion Meeting’, a playing session open to all accordionists. January 20th, 6pm – ‘Caucasion Orchestra’, workshop open to all instruments. For further information email: ibeka@mynet.com |
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 Bayanist Stas Venglevski and domra player Misha Litvin will perform together in concert on Sunday January 13th, 4pm, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1850 Sixth Ave, Vero Beach, Florida. |
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 London-based Irish diatonic button accordionist Tony Kearney’s gigs for January include:January 12th - Irish Centre, Reading January 13th Holy Ghost Club, Luton January 19th – Katie’s, Neasdon January 20th - Ceili, Irish Centre, Camden Town, London January 23rd – Tea Dance, Irish Centre, Camden Town, London January 26th – Iona Club, Hornchurch, Essex For further information email: starr63@gmail.com |
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 Accordionist Marko Kassl accompanies the ballet ‘Russ’ at the Musiktheater im Revier, Kennedyplatz, D-45881, Gelsenkirchen, during January, February, and March.The dates are January 19th, 26th, 31st, February 1st, 8th, 16th, 19th, 24th, March 1st and 3rd, and all performances begin at 7.30pm. The performance on February 19th is the official premiere. The story is based on the Grimm-fairytale ‘Cinderella’; choreographer Bridget Breiner doesn't use the famous ballet music by Sergey Prokovief but the much less known adaption by Johann Strauss 11 as a point of departure. Additionally there are American coal mining songs of the 1930s and live performed accordion music. In addition to Strauss-arrangements, Marko Kassl will perform original music by Franck Angelis, Fumio Yasuda, Arash Safaian, Klaus Paier, and his own compositions. For further information email: info@marko-kassl.de |
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 gen. 20 - 5.00 pmChiesa di San Michele Arcangelo, Sermoneta, Latina, Italia gen. 27 - 5.30 pm Sala Pio XII della Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina via Monte della Farina, 64, Roma, Italia |
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 The 14th Vienna International Accordion Festival place from January 23rd to February 24th, featuring a host of accordion artists and many venues.A pre-festival preview concert takes place on January 16th, 8pm, at Hadikgasse 62, 1140 Vienna, titled DANIEL KAHN & THE PAINTED BIRD meet THE BROTHERS NAZAROFF’. Berlin based US citizen Daniel Kahn has made himself quite a name as a prolific artist envisioning Klezmer as contemporary protest music. With his band The Painted Bird he is also emotional touching and very, very entertaining, conquering stages wherever they play. Following 2010´s acclaimed ‘Lost Causes’ with new CD ‘Bad Old Songs’, they are joined on this tour by mysterious Klezmer legends The Brothers Nazaroff who recorded ‘Jewish Freilach Songs’ in 1954 (!!!). Daniel Kahn: “In the desolate borderlands between Berlin, Detroit, New York, and Yiddishland, these Bad Old Songs are the midnight reveries of a lost time that is yet to come”. For further information email: friedl.preisl@aon.at |
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 The Brussels-based Albanian accordionist Gjovalin Nonaj performs a programme of Balkan music in concert on Sunday January 27th, 3pm, at the Centre Européen de Médiation (CEM), 119 rue de l’Hôtel des Monnaies, Brussels. For further information email: Gjovalin_nonaj@hotmail.com |
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| Mendi Kantan project. Among the commemorative activities during the 50th anniversary of the Mendiko Lagunak mountain group (Amurrio, Basque Country), we planned publishing a songbook. Along with the booklet, which includes songs and various contents related to the region, the Gorobel/Sálvada mountains and the club's history, we recorded five songs with the partnership of several musicians and amateurs. These images reflect the recording of the song "Bautista Basterretxe", performed by: Argibel Euba: Drums / Victor Gómez: Double Bass / Amaia Larrinaga: Voice / Andere Larrinaga: Voice / Pottoki : Voice / David Nanclares: Mandolin, guitar / Ruben Isasi: Trikitixa (Basque diatonic accordion)/ Eneko Aldai: Tarota (Catalan traditional hautbois)/ Xabier Valle: Tarota / Iraide Ortiz: Clarinet |
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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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 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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