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![]() Poiché queste sono le ultime news per il 2017, il team di Accordions Worldwide vorrebbe cogliere l'occasione per augurare a tutti voi un Buon Natale e un felice Anno Nuovo di pace e benessere. Le nostre prime news per il 2018 saranno online venerdì 12 gennaio. Se desideri contribuire con un articolo per questa (o altre notizie), invia un'email a robaccord5@hotmail.com Rob Howard |
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Rilasciato Regolamento della Coupe Mondiale 2018, Kaunas - Lituaniaby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
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![]() ![]() • Coupe Mondiale • Masters Coupe Mondiale • Junior Coupe Mondiale • International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Junior International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Musica da camera - Classica • Musica da camera - World Music Il sistema di iscrizione on-line verrà aperto a maggio, data di chiusura: 31 luglio 2018 Ospitante, Lithuanian National Accordionist's Union, il presidente Kazys Stonkus e il vicepresidente Mindaugas Labanauskas, danno il benvenuto a tutti gli appassionati di fisarmonica, insegnanti e concorrenti alla Coupe Mondiale 2018 nella città di Kaunas. Informazioni complete su: Coupe Mondiale Troverai un registro completo della Coupe Mondiale 2017 su: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2017/it_rev_04.html Video orari e home page e all'indirizzo: 2017CM-Video |
2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week - Cinaby Harley Jones |
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![]() ![]() Harbin diventa "la capitale della musica" dal 7 all'11 agosto 2018, con alcuni dei migliori fisarmonicisti di tutto il mondo che gareggiano e si esibiscono presso la Concert Hall della Harbin Normal University. Ci saranno concerti, workshop e una grande competizione internazionale di fisarmonica. Scarica le regole della competizione e il modulo di iscrizione in cinese e inglese all'indirizzo: 2018Harbin Termine iscrizioni: 30 giugno 2018 L'organizzatore principale di Harbin 2018 è il prof. Wang Hongyu (foto a sinistra), presidente del Music College della Harbin Normal University. Wang Hongyu è un tutor che è stato invitato in Russia, Francia, Italia, Sud Pacifico e altre competizioni internazionali di fisarmonica come membro della giuria circa 12 volte negli ultimi anni. Il prof. Wang Hongyu ha diretto con grande successo Harbin 2010, Harbin 2012, Harbin 2014, Harbin 2016 Summer International Accordion Art Week e Concorsi che hanno attratto oltre 500 concorrenti di cui molti fuori dalla Cina. |
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![]() ![]() The performance of Concerto accordion (version from Concerto Doppio) with the Orkiestra Symfoniczna PFB conducted by Vag Papian is on 12th January at im. F. Chopina, Gdansk. Krzysztof Penderecki (born 1933) is a Polish composer and conductor. The Guardian newspaper in the UK has called him Poland's greatest living composer. This concerto for accordion will be printed by Schott. An important part of Maciej Frackiewicz artistic activity is close collaboration with composers such as Krzysztof Penderecki, Zygmunt Krauze, Dariusz Przybylski, Wojciech Blecharz, Jagoda Szmytka, Piotr Tabakiernik; Maciej Frackiewicz has premiered over 70 pieces for accordion. |
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![]() Subscription Offer 25 % price advantage on pre-orders, ONLY until 16th January 2018 29.50 euros instead of 39.50 euros later 15 % price advantage on pre-orders from 17th January to 31st January 2018 33.50 euros instead of 39.50 euros later Books Posted by 15 February 2018 For pupils, students, teachers, stage musicians, composers and performers, amateur players and professional musicians. Edited by: Prof. Ulrich Schmülling, translated by Willoughby Ann Walshe, expert advice by Dr. Nikolas Fehr and Vitali Neifert. 220 pages · 150 sheet music samples · Format: 17 x 24 cm · ISBN 978-3-925572-17-3 Purchase at Catalog No: kslips03 The Art of Arranging Classical Music for Accordion Other books by Friedrich Lips: kslips00 The Art of Bayan Playing & Playing the Accordion Artistically (English) kslips01 Die Kunst des Bajanspiels (German) kslips02 Die Kunst der Bearbeitung klassischer Musik für Akkordeon (German) kslips03 The Art of Arranging Classical Music for Accordion (English) |
XXIX Festival internazionale di Mosca "Bayan e Bayanists" - Russiaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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Il XXIX Festival Internazionale "Bayan e Bayanists" ha avuto luogo nella sala concerti della Russian Gnesin Academy of Music a Mosca dal 13 al 17 dicembre 2017. L'organizzazione dell'evento è stata guidata dal direttore artistico Friedrich Lips e Alexander Gataullin (foto sotto). I video di tutti i principali concerti e un report scritto dal dott. Herbert Scheibenreif sono a: 2017 Mosca Scarica il programma stampato di 32 pagine all'indirizzo: 2017MProgram.pdf |
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Violinista jazz Didier Lockwood invita Jean-Baptiste Baudin sul Palco, Saint-Saturnin - Franciaby Yvon Body |
![]() Gli organizzatori del festival avevano ingaggiato fisarmonicisti solisti per andare da una sede all'altra e suonare brani jazz e classici in ciascuno. Alla ricerca di giovani musicisti di alto livello, gli organizzatori hanno chiamato la famosa ed unica scuola di fisarmonica a tempo pieno, CNIMA J.Mornet. Nathalie Boucheix, manager di CNIMA (e vincitrice del premio internazionale) ha raccomandato due ex studenti: Basha Slavinska, che ha vinto numerosi premi di musica classica e contemporanea in Polonia e Francia, e Jean-Baptiste Baudin, vincitore di concorsi internazionali di fisarmonica. Didier Lockwood stava visitando la mostra e ha sentito Jean-Baptiste Baudin esibirsi durante il pomeriggio. Il grande violinista si è congratulato con "JB" Baudin e gli ha chiesto (con grande sorpresa del musicista ventenne) di partecipare al concerto serale con la sua fisarmonica. E vicino alla fine dello spettacolo… guarda il video qui sopra! |
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![]() The rules for the international categories closely follow the rules of the Coupe Mondiale. The South Pacific international concert music category has exactly the same rules as the Coupe Mondiale Masters category and the South Pacific entertainment category has exactly the same rules as the Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment category. Similarly Junior (under 18 years) South Pacific entertainment category. The South Pacific Junior solo concert category has the same rules as the first round of the Coupe Mondiale Junior category. Entry closing date is 14th April 2018. NZAA President Sonja Palinich writes: “The NZAA has staged this event since 1972 and we are delighted to once again have the use of the Raye Freedman Arts Centre (picture below). This outstanding modern venue is ideally suited to our requirements with excellent acoustics, lighting and full facilities all under one roof.” Past events reports at: South Pacific Daily Reports The Australian AATA Championships are held 1 week later in Sydney and have similar rules for the international categories. |
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![]() The picture shows Luciano Testani flanked by Italian accordionists Roberto Lucanero and Pietro Adragna taken at the 2013 Edition of the event ‘Fisa Pazza’ initiated by Ercole de Cubellis at the cultural center of Little Italy - casa d ' Italia, 505 rue Jean-Talon, Montreal, Quebec. Fellow Quebec accordionist Mario Bruneau commented, “Luciano’s passing will leave a great void in the accordion world in Quebec”. |
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The Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra conducted by Marion Szuman presented a popular Holiday Concert at the Ripley Village Hall on Tuesday, December 18th, 2017. A variety show, the concert featured Seasonal and other music as well as competitions for the Best Holiday Themed costume of the players and a prize for the best decorated Music Stand! The program featured the Orchestra performing two Christmas Carol Medleys, I Will Follow Him from the popular movie "Sister Act" and Die Drei Musketiere (1. Allemande, 2. Courante, 3. Sarabande, 4. Gigue) an original work for accordion orchestra by renowned German composer Adolf Götz. Other items included solos by David Hoffman and conductor Marion Szuman, duets by Cheryl Beasley and Ruth Matthews, John Steel and Patrick Jordan (above left), Jose Collings and Ben Smith (above center), Ben Smith and Melanie Wright, Marion Szuman and Alison Worthington (below) and a performance by the Chamber Ensemble Amici (Marion Szuman, Melanie Wright, Ben Smith, Mary Smith, Ruth Matthews, Cheryl Beasley) playing the popular Tango for Claude by Richard Galliano. The Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra (formerly known as the Tillingbourne Accordion Band) was founded in 1988 meeting for rehearsals in Albury Village Hall and in 1992 moved to its current home, the Ripley Village Hall, where it meets on Tuesdays at 8:00 PM. In addition to the orchestra, in April of 1990 the Orchestra founded The Guildford Accordion Club, open to all music and accordion lovers, both players and non players. The Club meets on the third Friday of every month in Ripley Village Hall. Since its foundation almost 30 years ago, the orchestra has played at many venues, often in support of charities, in Nursing Homes and at a variety of functions in Surrey, Kent and London locations. The founding Musical Director was Mike Naido who was followed by Pete Denham and others leading to their current Music Director Marion Szuman. Marion, in addition to leading the Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra, along with several players, are also members of the London Accordion Orchestra under the direction of Ian Watson. |
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![]() These three superb musicians have made a beautiful arrangement of this famous work. Enjoy this lovely music over the Christmas season. Thank you to Dan Grauman for supplying the video. |
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![]() The Accordion Band was founded in 1992 by Mro Marthese Busuttil Cassar L.B.C.A. (picture top left) She has dedicated most of her life to teaching the accordion, sometimes even on a voluntary basis. She is greatly supported by her husband Joe. The accordion band consists of several accordions, percussion, bass guitar and a violin. The accordionists are Adrian Agius, Martha Busuttil, Joseph P. Grima, Cleve Zammit, Pamela Zahra, Maria de Gabriele, Kirsty Cortis, Olga Mashevskaya, Luigi Sammut, Luca Custo and David Attard. Noel Camilleri, Maria Dolores Micallef and John Spiteri play the percussion. The bass guitar is played by Paul Micallef and the violin by Alina Krjukova. The compère was TV personality, Ms Antonella Vassallo. The guest solo performers were Mr George Curmi on the violin, Mr Yuri Charyguine and Mr Andrew Micallef on the chromatic accordion, and Mr Martin Despott, Ms Pamela Zahra, Mr Luca Custo and Mr David Attard on the piano accordion. The Accordion Band was directed by Mro Marthese Busuttil Cassar L.B.C.A. All participants were given a souvenir to commemorate the event. The Hon. President of the Band, Dr Philip Agius (picture lower left), thanked Marthese Busuttil Cassar for founding this band, he also thanked the audience, musicians and the organizing committee. He emphasized that the band can grow and be known internationally as the main organizer of the Malta Accordion Festival to be held again next April. The Organizing Committee thanked the President of Malta, and all sponsors for this event. More information is available on the Santa Maria Accordion Band (Malta) Facebook. |
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![]() The music is mainly Irish traditional, and the tracks are: Three Kerry Polkas, Kevin Burke’s Jigs, Scratch and Vamp, Three Reels, Two Hornpipes, Three Jigs, The Broadstairs Regatta/20 out of 10, Paddy’s Rambles Through the Park, Three More Reels, Huff n’ Puff. For further information email: enquiries@brendan-power.com |
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![]() Details of forthcoming evenings with accordion entertainment can be found on the Le Vieux Belleville website. Entertainment over Christmas and New Year include: December 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th, and January 5th, 6th, 8.30pm – singer and accordionist Minelle entertains December 26th, 31st, and January 2nd, 8.30pm – accordionist Michel Refutin and singer Malene perform the songs of Edith Piaf |
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![]() Joe Cooley (1924–73), from County Galway, was a 2-row button accordion player who became one of the most influential of Irish accordionists of his generation. He was one of the founders of the Tulla Ceili Band in 1946 and played with the Tulla on their first broadcast for Radio Éireann in 1948. In 1954 Joe Cooley moved to the USA and lived in New York where he formed the Joe Cooley Ceili Band and the Joe Cooley Instrumental Group. He moved from New York to Chicago, and finally to San Francisco. In Chicago, Joe and his flute playing brother Seamus formed the Glenside Ceili Band. While in San Francisco, Cooley formed the Gráinneog Céilidh Band, which included accordionist Kevin Keegan, fiddlers Sue Draheim and Will Spires, Eric Thompson, and others. In America, he married Nancy McMahon from Killenana, County Clare. Joe returned to Ireland in the spring of 1973 after becoming ill with cancer. By this time he had become a legend, and his homecoming was like the return of a messiah. He toured the pubs of Clare and Galway with his friend banjo player Des Mulkere until shortly before his death in December 1973. His only commercial recordings were released in Ireland in 1975 as the LP (now on CD) ‘Cooley’. Recorded in 1973 in various pubs, this is lively Irish accordion music at its best. One of Cooley's enduring legacies is a reel named Joe Cooley's. Originally named The Tulla Reel, the tune became associated with Cooley and is now a standard in the Irish traditional music repertoire. |
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![]() Accordionist Graeme Mitchell formed his band in 1982 and, apart from Graeme, two members, Brian Cruickshank and Gordon Duguid are still in the band today. The band have played all over Scotland, and have covered the whole spectrum of gigs available for such a band – dances, ceilidhs, weddings, accordion clubs, broadcasts, LPs, DVD, tapes, CDs, television, stage shows and foreign trips. For further information email: accordions2010@hotmail.co.uk |
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Between December 27th and March 10th the ever popular Irish duo Foster & Allen perform a series of concerts at venues in Ireland on their ‘Golden Years Tour’ – see the poster. Few acts anywhere can rival Foster & Allen (accordionist Mick Foster and singer/guitarist Tony Allen) for keeping the accordion before the general public, and they have a huge international following. In 1979 they released the single ‘A Bunch of Thyme’, which became their first No.1 single in Ireland and the UK. Other hit singles followed, and the duo has toured many times the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. To date, they have released over 30 best-selling albums and 13 DVDs, with album and DVD sales over 22 million worldwide. Mick Foster was taught to play the accordion by Sister Agnes Murray and by Frankie Gavigan. Main influences on his playing included Jimmy Shand and Will Starr. In 1968 and 1970 Mick Foster won the All Ireland Piano Accordion Championship at the Fleadh Cheoil. He has stated that his accordion would be the last thing in life he would be prepared to give up. |
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The Santa Maria Accordion Band (MD Mro Marthese Busuttil Cassar L.B.C.A.) performs two Christmas concerts at the Casa Antonia Retirement Complex, Hal-Balzan, central Malta, on Thursday December 28th and Friday December 29th, each beginning at 6pm. |
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On Friday, December 29th, 8.15pm, the CT Tango Ensemble, featuring accordionist Stanislav Angelov, perform a show titled ‘Tango Story’ at Oude Libertas, Stellenbosch, Western Cape. The evening includes a concert and a Milonga dance session. For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
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On New Year’s Eve Sunday December 31st, there will be a music and dance party, plus a barbecue, at the Balneario Recanto, Serra, Brazil. The entertainers include Mauricio do Acordeon, vocalist Tony Baldock, and Lucineide do Acordeon. |
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![]() Fintan Stanley, born in County Louth, Ireland, is based in Boston, USA. In 1955 Fintan was the first to win an All-Ireland Championship title on a Continental chromatic accordion. He later played in several bands, most notably the Gallowglass Ceili Band and with Dermot O’Brien & The Clubmen, and for many years has performed as a solo accordionist. He has worked mainly in the USA, Ireland and the UK, and also in Germany and Italy. For further information email: Info@TommyFoxs.com |
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The Paris-Moscow Duo – Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov - performs in concert on Saturday January 6th, 8.30pm, at the Maison de Oradou, Clermont-Ferrand, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southern France. Roman Jbanov and Domi Emorine began performing together in 1998, and have performed in France, Russia, Denmark, Italy, Poland, China, Portugal, Lithuania, Canada, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. Domi Emorine’s achievements include winning the CIA Coupe Mondiale, CMA Trophée Mondial, Concours International de Klingenthal, and the Prix de la Sacem. Roman Jbanov achievements include Grand Prize Beloborodov in Tula (Russia), Scholarship of the President of the Russian Republic, and the CMA Trophée Mondial. For further information email: duopm@sfr.fr |
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![]() On October 11th, 2017, Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen presented a monumental concert in Helsinki titled 'Suomi 100 – Väyrynen 50' in honor of Finland's 100th Anniversary and his own 50th Birthday celebration. Comprising several World Premieres, the program showcased some of Finland's most renowned composers who were in attendance for the event at the Helsinki Music Hall Camarata Threatre. 9 videos plus pictures of the concert are at the page: Väyrynen50th |
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"Know the People" Interview at: 2017Marconi with: Giorgio Marconi (Owner) and Lorella Marconi(Owner). Editor: Holda Paoletti-Kampl "Know the People" of Castelfidardo who have made this small city so famous around the world for their quality accordion products. Interview at: 2017Marconi Picture below: Know the People" with: Giorgio Marconi and Lorella Marconi. |
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![]() Prof. Walter Maurer had a long life of musical achievements and these can be seen on the web page: Walter Maurer. |
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Karthause-Schmülling publications are being added online and we hope to have the catalog completed in two weeks. Sheet Music Index List Catalog - Name 1000 - Aria und Tokkata 1001 - Don-Rhapsodie Nr. 2 1002 - Suite 1003 - Rassypucha 1004 - Volkslied-Variationen über die russische Melodie 1005 - Invention; Tokkatina 1006 - Konzertstück (4 mvt) 1007 - Ex anima 1008 - Rondo 1009 - 11 polyphone Stücke 1010 - Kindersuite Nr. 2 (5 titles) 1011 - Kindersuite Nr. 1 (5 titles) 1012 - Bilder aus Staro-Tscherkassk (Suite - 6 mvt) 1013 - Sonate Nr. 1 (4 mvt) 1014 - Sonate Nr. 3 (4 mvt) 1015 - Konzertvariationen über das ukrainische Volkslied 1016 - Konzertvariationen über das russische Volkslied 1017 - Frühlingsmusik (Suite 5 mvt) 1018 - Ballada sonata 1019 - Frühlingsdämmerung in Zakopane (Solo) 1020 - Tokkata 1021 - Tarantella 1022 - Partita concertante Nr. 1 1023 - Partita concertante Nr. 2 1024 - Drei Charakter-Etüden (mit Redaktion für Piano Akkordeon) 1025 - Volkslied-Variationen "Inmitten flacher Täler" 1026 - Basso ostinato 1027 - Capriccio 1028 - Improvisation 1029 - Reaction to an object found für akkordeon und Soprano 1030 - Jägerlied-Variationen (Solo) 1031 - Jägerlied-Variationen (Duo) 1032 - Nawaschdenje 1033 - Sonate 1034 - Sonate Nr. 2 1035 - Sonate Nr. 2 1036 - Sonate Nr. 3 1037 - Sonate Nr. 4 1038 - Herbstliche Landschaften 1039 - Partita "Also sprach..." 1040 - Sonate Nr. 2 1041 - Reminiszenz 1042 - Musik fur zwei 1043 - Korrelationen 1044 - Konzertsuite 1045 - Ukrainische Rhapsodie 1046 - Beloliza-krugloliza 1047 - Die verzauberte Prinzessin 1048 - Jahresbilder I 1049 - Jahresbilder II 1050 - Scherzo-Tarantella 1051 - Partita concertante Nr. 3 1052 - Gavotte en Rondeau 1053 - Jazz-Rock Partita Nr. 1 1054 - Sonate Nr. 1 1055 - Kindersuite Nr. 1 1056 - Kindersuite Nr. 2 1057 - Kindersuite Nr. 3 1058 - Kindersuite Nr. 4 1059 - Kindersuite Nr. 5 1060 - Kindersuite Nr. 6 1061 - Jazz-Rock Partita Nr. 2 1062 - Tokkata 1063 - A Farewell to Arms 1064 - Fantastisches Scherzo 1065 - Scherzo 1067 - Caprice Nr. 1 1068 - Fünf spanische Bilder 1069 - Konzertalbum 1070 - Intermezzo, Praludium 1071 - Scherzo 1072 - Scherzo cis-Moll 1073 - Erinnerungen eines alten Clowns 1074 - Sonate Nr. 1 1075 - Sonate 1076 - Stichera 1077 - Rezitativ und Tokkata 1078 - Zwei Sonatinen 1079 - Thema Nr. 2 mit Variationen 1080 - Dialog 1081 - Die Rückkehr des Frühlings 1082 - Ballada fantasia 1083 - Album für die Jugend 1084 - Volkslied-Variationen 1085 - Choral und Fuge (Trio) 1086 - Lasker-Schüler Epigramme 1087 - Choral und Fuge (Solo) 1088 - Frühlingsstimmenwalzer 1089 - Schuga 1090 - Metamorphosen, Divertimento 1091 - Sonate Nr. 1 1092 - Sonate Nr. 2 1093 - Der Fluß der Liebe 1094 - Traumgarten 1095 - Im Kloster Ferpontow 1096 - Partita 1097 - Kammersuite 1098 - Etincelles (Funkenregen) 1099 - Bulgarisches Album 1101 - Gotische Suite 1102 - Russischer Tanz 1103 - Russische Bilder 1104 - Sonate Nr. 2 1105 - Volkslied-Variationen 1106 - Volkslied-Variationen 1107 - Volkslied-Variationen 1108 - Volkslied-Variationen 1109 - Volkslied-Variationen 1110 - Asturias 1111 - Chaconne 1112 - Cordoba 1113 - Meereslandschaft 1114 - ... vor dem Hintergrund 1115 - Drei Stucke 1116 - Adadgiio und Allegro 1117 - Sinfonia concertante 1118 - Sonate Nr. 3 1119 - An der schonen blauen Donau 1120 - Sonate Nr. 1 1121 - Sonata-Ballada 1122 - Etude-Tokkata 1123 - Spanischer Tanz Nr. 5 1124 - De profundis 1125 - Tanz des weißen Indianers 1126 - Sonate Nr. 1 1127 - Sonate Nr. 2 1128 - Winterbilder 1129 - Fuge und Burleske 1130 - Die Spieldose 1131 - Rhapsodie 1132 - Fünf Stücke 1133 - Suite 1134 - Metamorphosen 1135 - Barock-Suite 1136 - Tokkata und Fuge |
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