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10-Oct-2014
‘14 Years Ago’: Bandoneon Festival held in Germany in October 2000by Rob Howard |
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending October 13th 2000 included an article about the forthcoming 4th Bandoneon Festival. Invented in Germany in 1834 by Heinrich Band, the bandoneon – a first cousin of the accordion – was adopted by tango musicians in South America, particularly Argentina. There are some accordionists worldwide who also play the bandoneon. 4th Bandoneon Festival – Germany Contributed by Jürgen Eichendorf The 4th Bandoneon Festival, organized by the Krefeld Office for Cultural Affairs, will take place in the Cultural Centre ‘Fabrik Heeder’, from October 21st to November 10th featuring South American tango music. Events include a photo exhibition by Cologne photographer Simone Szymanski, a free lesson by the ‘La Cumparasita’ Tango School and a variety of concerts. Performers include ‘Trio Pantango’ (with Guillermo Destaillats - bandoneon), who will play tango dance music, ‘Tipica Veritango Sextet’ (with bandoneon player Alfredo Marcucci) performing ‘Epoqua de Oro’ - Tango Argentino music with its strong rhythm and warm melancholic sound, ‘Quinteto Locura Tanguera’ (Rotterdam Conservatory) playing Astor Piazzolla works and who also intertwine elements from jazz and classical music with new compositions. This group won the ‘Erasmus Jazz Award 1999’. On the final day the ‘Grupo Porteno’ quartet (headed by Argentinean bandoneon player Miguel Fernandez) will play original music from the 1920s, traditional milongas and waltzes, with lots of rhythm and feeling. |