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01-Mar-2013

Free Download: ‘The Accordion in the 19th Century’, by Gorka Hermosa - Spain

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Gorka HermosaThe Accordion in the 19th Century’, written and researched by Gorka Hermosa, Professor of Accordion at the Conservatorio de Santander, Spain, is a study and analysis of the origin of the keyboard free reed instruments and their organic and musical development in the 19th Century.
 
This superbly researched historic book is a must have reference book for all accordion teachers and students. Author Gorka Hermosa wishes to have the knowledge of this book spread as widely as possible, and thanks to him, you may download this book free at: 19thCentury.

If anyone wishes to have a printed copy of the book, please email the author at: gorka@gorkahermosa.com
 
Forthcoming events and presentations of the book include:
March 7th - presentation of the book ‘The accordion in the 19th Century’ on the Deschamps Channel.
March 9th – ‘Accordion solo’ (compositions by Gorka Hermosa) and jury member, Loznica Accordion Festival, Croatia
March 12th – ‘Accordion solo’ (compositions by Gorka Hermosa), Kulturni Centar GRAD, Belgrade, Serbia
March 13th - concert-presentation of the short film ‘Oda a la fábrica abandonada’, Kafe Antzokia, Bilbao, Spain
March 16th - Fender Club, ‘Flamenco Etxea Duo’, Getafe, Madrid, Spain
March 20th - jury member of ‘Festival-Montrond Jeunes-talents’, Montrond-les-bains, France
March 22nd - jury member for the examinations at Laussane University, Switzerland
March 25th - presentation of ‘The accordion in the 19th Century’, Espacio Kattigara, Santander, Spain
April 19th – ‘Flamenco Etxea Quintet’, Lugaritz, Donostia, Spain

Gorka Hermosa is also a highly regarded composer and above is a video of one of his lastest works, 'Ka mate Ka ora' performed by multi world champion Grayson Masefield at the Montrond Festival in 2012. This and other works are available free on the website of Gorka Hermosa.

The accordion world salutes this very generous and so talented composer, author and performer.
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