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6th Roland V-Accordion Festival, 1st-3rd November, Rome - Italy
LATE NEWS: CMA Trophée Mondial de l'Accordeon 2012 Results - USA
Now Available, ‘Sterling Illusions’ by Karen Fremar, Kansas – USA
Fantasy Op. 67 Composed by Karen Fremar, Performed by Laimonas Salijus - Lithuania
XVI Montrond les Bains International Competition 2013 – France
‘The Classical Tradition’, Arranged Gary Dahl, Published by Mel Bay - USA

Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.

Pearl Fawcett-Adriano Charity Concert, Barnsley – UK
‘Subtilu-Z’ First Video Clip, Vilnius – Lithuania
Gonzaga de Pai pra Filho Official Film Trailer - Brazil
Gary Blair Performing at the Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival 2012 - UK
Nirmal Khanna and the Karwan Group Entertains, Muzaffarpur - India
Sergio Zampoli and the Rand Symphony Orchestra - South Africa
‘14 Years Ago’ – Juha Silfverberg Performs at Greater Kansas City Marathon - USA

Future events

Volodymyr Runchak Master Classes, Coruna – Spain
Lácides Romero Concert, Bogota – Colombia
Sergej Tchirkov’s Concert Schedule – Russia
Antonio Spaccarotella’s International Travels – USA, Russia, France, Brazil
Marcelo Caldi Concert, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
KlezMORE Vienna Festival, 3rd-18th November - Austria
Romano Viazzani Gigs Next Week, Bournemouth, London- UK
A Day of French Music, Notre Dame de Bellecombe - France
Martynas Levickis Concert at the Wigmore Hall, London – UK
Laurent Derache Trio Album Launch Gig, Paris – France
Weaver Valley Accordion Band 30th Anniversary Concert, Cheshire – UK

New and Updated Sites

New Franck Angelis Work Titled 'Beijing 2011' - France
Franco Cambareri new music
Charnwood Publications composer Sue Coppard has updated sites

CD Reviews

Johann Sebastian Bach – Volume 1 CD by Mika Väyrynen

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LATE NEWS: CMA Trophée Mondial de l'Accordeon 2012 Results - USA by Harley Jones

LATE NEWS: CMA RESULTS Trophée Mondial Senior Classique category: 1st Iosif Purits (Russia), 2nd Alexander Veretennikov (Russia), 3rd Laimonas Salijus (Lithuania). Trophée Mondial National Trophée category: 1st Aleksandr Kolomiitcev (Russia), 2nd Mo Li (China), 3rd Predrag Radisavljevic (Serbia). Trophée Mondial Junior Classique category: 1st Jiahe Zhang (China), 2nd Daniel Viktor Eliasson (Sweden), 3rd Zoé Schade Cahen (France). Trophée Mondial Senior Variété category: 1st Sam Thomas (USA), 2nd Aleksandar Kolovski (Macedonia), 3rd Liu Zhao (China). Trophée Mondial Junior Variété category: 1st Matteo Petronio (Italy), 2nd José Dias (Portugal), 3rd Jean-Baptiste Baudin (France). Trophée Mondial Senior Variété Diatonic category: 1st Marco Leonetti (Italy), 2nd Marina Costanzo (Italy), 3rd Marco Pomanti (Italy). Trophée Mondial Digital Diatonic category: 1st Marco Leonetti (Italy), 2nd Marco Pomanti (Italy), 3rd Stefano De Dominicis (Italy). Trophée Mondial Junior Variété Diatonic category: 1st Maryanne Francescon (Brazil). Full results with the marks of each jury member is online at: 2012CMAresults ------------------------------------------------------- The CMA Trophée Mondial de l'Accordeon 2012, October 23rd to 27th, has begun in Spokane, Washington. The Opening Concert on Tuesday night featured the World Premiere of a Gorka Hermosa work, soloist Grayson Masefield with the Spokane String Orchestra, the Spokane Symphony and Tango Volcado. Picture left Spokane event organiser Patricia Bartell and CMA President Frederic Deschamps. All the concerts and competitions from Wednesday onwards are broadcast live on the Deschamps Channel. These are archived so that you can also watch the past competition categories and concerts. The competitions started on Wednesday morning with Senior Classique category, the 5 contestants playing order being: Laimonas Salijus, Iosif Purits, Petr Babin, Barbara Slawinska and Alexander Veretennikov. Wednesday afternoon was the Junior Classic category, the contestants playing order being: Artur Adrshin, Viktor Eliasson, Zoe Schade Cahen, Shiyi Zhang and Jiahe Zhang. Wednesday evening featured the CMA Evening Family Concert with Renzo Ruggieri (Italy), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Antonio Spaccarotella (Italy), Danilo di Paolonicola (Italy), Pietro Adragna (Italy), The Portato Accordion Band (USA), Sergiu Popa (Canada), Ernesto Calderon (Chile), and Spokane’s Young Talent: Emil Haroldson & Holden Tubbs. Thursday morning is the National Trophée category, contestants: Pedrag Radisavljevic, Michael Bridge, Mo Li, Augustinas Rakauskas, Aleksandr Kolomiitcev and Yevgeniy Nosov. The Senior Classique Round 2 is in the afternoon and Thursday night is the Senior Variete Diatonic, contestants: Marco Pomanti, Stefano De Dominicis, Marco Leonetti, Jesus Garza, Marina Costanzo. Then follows the Senior Variété category, contestants: Liu Zhao, Viivi Maria Saarenkyle, Mahatma Costa, Elsa Gourdy, Gregoire Fellay, Sam Thomas, Ginaluigi Cardelli, Chris Gorton, Barbara Slawinska, Buillaume Fric and Aleksandar Kolovski. Friday schedules the Junior Classique Round 2 and the Junior Variété Diatonic single contestant Maryanne Francescon then Junior Variété competitors: Alessio Di Sante, Naomi Harris, Gabriel Soileau, Andrea Di Giacomo, Maxime D'Errico, Alexander Bodell, Matteo Petronio, Jean-Baptiste Baudin, José Dias. The new Digital Diatonic category contestants are: Marco Pomanti, Marco Leonetti, Stefano De Dominicis. Results of the competitions will be available on this news page as soon as they are released at the Trophy Presentation and Winners Concert beginning on early Saturday evening at 5.30pm. For further information email: Admin@worldtrophyaccordion.org

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Now Available, ‘Sterling Illusions’ by Karen Fremar, Kansas – USA by Harley Jones

The just released video of the premiere performance of ‘Sterling Illusions’, a concert work for Trombone, Vibraphone and Accordion composed by Karen Fremar (picture left) and performed by Janne Silfverberg (trombone), Sarrah Cantrell (vibraphone) and Karen Fremar (accordion). Enjoy! This work was premiered at the Vivant! and Grayson Masefield Concert, April 18, 2010, Unity on the Plaza, Kansas City, MO and the music is now released at: kfremar-C-102 Karen Fremar writes: "The one movement work is multi-sectional. The long lyrical lines of the trombone melody soar over the rhythmical patterns of the accordion and vibraphone. Beginning mysteriously, the work contains jazz elements, some Latin rhythmic structures, and concludes with an exciting finish." You can also watch below the video of Laimonas Salijus (Lithuania) playing the Fremar solo concert work, Fantasy Op. 67. The music is available at: kfremar304 See other original compositions available online at: Karen Fremar

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XVI Montrond les Bains International Competition 2013 – France by Harley Jones

On the 20th and 21st March 2013 the 16th International Competition ‘Festival Jeunes Talents’ 2012 organised by Gerard Chassagneux will be held in Montrond les Bains, France. In 2012, this event attracted over forty entries from a number of countries for the four competition categories which for 2013 have over Euro 5,100 prize money. The event also features performances by previous winners and concerts. You can download the 2013 competition rules and entry form at: 2013Montrond For further information email Gérard Chassagneux: jeunes-talents@montrond-les-bains.fr

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‘The Classical Tradition’, Arranged Gary Dahl, Published by Mel Bay - USA by Rob Howard

‘The Classical Tradition’, published by Mel Bay, is a new book by Gary Dahl of arrangements for accordion of excerpts of well known classical music. The book is released on October 31st 2012. The 30 arrangements include: ‘Finlandia’ – Sibelius, ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ – Wagner, ‘La Danza’ – Rossini, ‘Piano Concerto No 2’ – Rachmaninoff, ‘Claire de Lune’ – Debussy, ‘Hungarian Rhapsody No 2’ – Liszt, ‘Thus Spoke Zarathustra’ – R. Strauss, ‘The Blue Danube’ – J. Strauss, ‘La Traviata’ – Verdi, ‘Maple Leaf Rag’ – Joplin, ‘Rag in D minor’ – Frosini, and ‘Pilgrims’ Chorus’ – Wagner, plus many more. Gary Dahl is well known as a virtuoso accordionist, composer, arranger, recording artist and teacher. He has produced hundreds of individual arrangements available on the MusicForAccordion website and more than a dozen books currently in publication by Mel Bay Publications. Price: US$24.99 For further information email: garydahlmusic@msn.com

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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.

Pearl Fawcett-Adriano Charity Concert, Barnsley – UK by Rob Howard

Accordion virtuoso Pearl Fawcett-Adriano performed a charity concert at the Alexandra Working Men’s Club, Royton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, on October 22nd. The charity was BUMPY, an organisation that teaches road safety for motor bikers, and funds were raised to buy a new off-road buggy for disabled youngsters. Accordionist Phil Watson, a cousin of Pearl Fawcett-Adriano and the concert organiser, did two warm up spots, playing ‘American Patrol’, ‘Moon River’, ‘Arriverderci Roma’, ‘Beer Barrel Polka’, ‘Carioca’, etc. Pearl's pieces included ‘Granada’, ‘Autumn Leaves’, ‘Hejre Kati’, ‘O Sole Mio’, ‘Lambeth Polka’, ‘Caravan’, ‘Ciribiribin’, ‘La Vie Parisienne’, ‘Wiliam Tell Overture’, plus some duets such as ‘Strangers in the Night’ and ‘Under the Bridges of Paris’. Rob Howard was the compere, commenting “It was all terrific stuff. My wife Marj and I were on the front row, and for us it felt like a private recital!” For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com

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‘Subtilu-Z’ First Video Clip, Vilnius – Lithuania by Rob Howard

The instrumental music group ‘Subtilu-Z’, from Vilnius, Lithuania, have produced their first music video clip, called ‘Copy-paste’. ‘Subtilu-Z’ group members are: Laurynas Vaitkus (birbyne), Dmitrijs Mihailovs (accordion - I am from Daugavpils, Latvia. I have graduated at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, learned in prof. Eduardas Gabnys class), Povilas Velikis (accordion - Siauliai musical school, then in Siauliai conservatory and later in the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre), Vytautas Švažas (drums). The clip also has a message: "Humans often live in a fight. Trying to find themselves in the achievements of others. Trying to copy what's strange and paste to himself. Do not run away from you. Be yourself."

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Gonzaga de Pai pra Filho Official Film Trailer - Brazil by Harley Jones

This official film trailer is in Portuguese language and includes some nice accordion music. The film is about Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento (1912-1989) who was a very prominent Brazilian folk singer, songwriter, musician and poet. Born in the countryside of Pernambuco (Northeastern Brazil), he is considered to be responsible for the promotion of northeastern music throughout the rest of the country. He is also known as the "king of baião" and "Gonzagão". Gonzaga's son, Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento Júnior, known as Gonzaguinha, born 1945, was also a noted Brazilian singer and composer. He was also a famous Brazilian freemason that composed Acacia Amarela (Yellow Acacia). The Luiz Gonzaga Dam was named in his honor.

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Gary Blair Performing at the Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival 2012 - UK by Harley Jones

Popular international entertainer Gary Blair and his group are filmed at the 25th Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival, held Thursday 11th October to Monday 15th October 2012. View the very large list of local and visiting performers in the pdf 2012 Official Program: 2012SAFF The Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Club have again organized a very large event for 2012 with many sell out concerts for their popular festival.

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Nirmal Khanna and the Karwan Group Entertains, Muzaffarpur - India by Harley Jones

Dr. Shailendra Kumar writes: "Nirmal Khanna is a versatile musician residing in our town of Muzaffarpur, in North Bihar, India. Nirmal Khanna has a professional group called Karwan and in this video, they are entertaining with relaxing music at a function." Its amazing, the versatility of the accordion, being able to perform so many different types of musical styles.

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Sergio Zampoli and the Rand Symphony Orchestra - South Africa by Harley Jones

Sergio Zampoli is the soloist with the Rand Symphony Orchestra, Artistic Director and Conductor Bernard Wozny, performing Csardas by Monti. ENJOY! Sergio Zampoli is a partner with has joined Avondale Enterprises in the Accordion Shop South Africa and they are agents for Scandalli, Paolo Soprani, Excelsior, Victoria Accordions, MusicTech Midi and other brands.

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‘14 Years Ago’ – Juha Silfverberg Performs at Greater Kansas City Marathon - USA by Rob Howard

Accordionist Juha Silfverberg, teacher, repairer, entertainer and member of the International Trio, played at one of the stages of the 1998 Greater Kansas City Marathon, as reported by Kevin Friedrich in the Accordions Worldwide news for October 30th 1998. Accordionists seem to pop up in all sorts of places on all kinds of occasions. Juha Silfverberg, Marathon Man – USA Kevin Friedrich As an entertainer, one is called upon to perform some unusual jobs, and the Rib Run, which was formerly known as the Greater Kansas City Marathon, was no exception. Marathon organisers showcase local musicians at various historical landmarks along the marathon route, and so accordionist Juha Silfverberg was hired to entertain by the Kansas City Market, while runners passed by. The Rib Run got its name as a tribute to the famous Kansas City 'Bar-B-Q' that was served after the run to all the participants.

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Future events

Volodymyr Runchak Master Classes, Coruna – Spain by Igor Sayenko

Volodymyr Runchak, one of the most outstanding composers from the Ukraine for accordion, is booked for master classes in Spain next week. The master classes will take place at the Conservatorio Superior de Musica da Coruna, Coruna, Spain) on October 29th and 30th. Volodymyr Runchak (born 1960 in Lutsk, Ukraine) is a highly accomplished composer of orchestral, chamber and choral music. He studied accordion at the Music College of Lutsk from 1975 to 1979 and graduated as accordionist, conductor and composer from the National Music Academy of Ukraine in Kyiev in 1986. V. Runchak’s music can be characterized as a combination of emotionality, accurateness of form, depth and spirituality, humour – in essence aiming at newness and “concert-ness.” He is a very prolific composer - 4 symphonies, Requiem, 3 chamber symphonies, concertos, non-concertos, countless chamber works, huge and complicated choral works, solo instrumental and vocal works. V. Runchak is also a conductor specializing in contemporary music. He has conducted numerous symphony, chamber orchestras and ensembles of contemporary music in France Germany, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Ukraine, and has given world and Ukrainian premieres of more than 300 works by contemporary composers. He is a lecturer at the National Academy of Music in Ukraine. For further information email: duokyivclass@ukr.net

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Lácides Romero Concert, Bogota – Colombia by Rob Howard

On Saturday October 27th, 4pm, accordionist Lácides Romero and harpsichord player Liliana Moreno will perform a concert of classical music at the Compañía Filarmónica de los Andes, Bogota. The program includes music by Soler, Albeniz, Handel, John Blow, Astor Piazzolla, Lácides Romero and Olivier Metra. For further information email: lacidesromero@gmail.com

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Sergej Tchirkov’s Concert Schedule – Russia by Rob Howard

After a successful recital and the concert with the Frankfurt-based ‘Ensemble Interface’ at the ‘World of Sound Festival’, St. Petersburg (works by Oehring, Schnebel, Eimermacher, Jarnegard, Billone, K.Lang and Bedrossian), Russian accordionist Sergej Tchirkov performs as follows: November 1at and 2nd - chamber opera by Boris Filanovsky, ‘Three Four - lyrical scenes not for the theatre’, MCME, Moscow November 4th - solo works by Billone, John Cage, Sehyuong Kim, as well as new works for accordion, flute and cello, by Baiterekov and Romashkova with the ‘GAMEnsemble’, Kazakh National University of Arts November 18th - with GAMEnsemble at the ‘Moscow Autumn’  festival of contemporary music. Works by Romashkova, Baiterekov, Nikolaev, Kasparov, and ‘VUO’ for accordion solo by Finnish composer  Pasi Lyytikainen November 21st - master class and concert at the Nizhni Novgorod Academy of Music Novemer 23rd and 24th - solo works by Stravinsky and Schnebel; pieces for accordion, flute, cello and voice by Romashkova, Baiterekov, Safronov, Polevaya and Nikolaev with the ‘GAMensemble’, Gallery ‘Sterkh’, Surgut November 26th – ‘GAMensemble’ at the Ekaterinburg Grand Philharmonic Hall: solo works by Billone, Kim, as well as works for accordion, flute and cello Sergej Tchirkov, born in St. Petersburg in 1980, graduated from the State St. Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatoire in 2003 (class of Prof. Alexander Dmitriev). Since then he has pursued a successful career as a soloist and with orchestras, and as a teacher and guest lecturer. For further information email: info@tchirkov.eu

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Antonio Spaccarotella’s International Travels – USA, Russia, France, Brazil by Rob Howard

Italian accordionist Antonio Spaccarotella is this week performing at the Trophée Mondiale at Spokane, Washington, USA. He then flies to Russia for concerts in the first week of November, 1st to 7th, then travels to France, November 11th to 13th. In the first week of December, 1st to 9th, he performs in Brazil.

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Marcelo Caldi Concert, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil by Rob Howard

Accordionist Marcelo Caldi performs at the Casarão Ameno Resedá, Rua Bento Liboa, Calete, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 1st, 10.30pm.

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KlezMORE Vienna Festival, 3rd-18th November - Austria by Harley Jones

The KlezMORE Vienna Festival takes place for the 9th time on various Viennese stages (Porgy & Bess, coffin factory, East club Tachles, Ehrbar Saal, dance, Metropolitan) and in two churches (Church Gaußplatz, Church on Tabor). Download the program of 21 pages including full concert information at: 2012Klezmore

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Romano Viazzani Gigs Next Week, Bournemouth, London- UK by Rob Howard

On November 3rd, 7.45pm, accordionist Romano Viazzani will be at the Little Theatre Club, 11 Jameson Rd, Winton, Bournemouth BH9 2QD, with the singer Bethany Jameson involved with their production of ‘We'll always have Paris’. The following evening, November 4th, 8pm, Romano and Bethany will be performing at The Pheasantry, 152-154 Kings Rd, London SW3 4UT, as part of the ‘Cabaret Verite Quartet` in a show called ‘On the Banks of the Seine’.  Romano Viazzani says, “There's some great Piaf songs and some other original and funny cabaret numbers. In addition we're doing a special 2 for 1 offer on tickets via phone direct to the venue (020 7351 5031) and bookers must use the password ‘EAA Discount’”.    For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk Three CD's available online at: Romano Viazzani

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A Day of French Music, Notre Dame de Bellecombe - France by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

On Friday November 2nd there will be a day of French traditional music at the Salle Polyvalente, Notre Dame de Bellecombe, with concerts featuring the accordionists Jean-Michel Sonnerat and Jérémie Buirette at 3pm, the accordion/harp duo Alain Chapelain and Albane Mahe at 5pm, and the Son'ra Lounge Tour at 8pm. For further information email: contact@odyssee-accordeon.com

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Martynas Levickis Concert at the Wigmore Hall, London – UK by Romano Viazzani

Accordionist Martynas Levickis performs with Diana Galvydyte (violin) and Christopher Guild (piano) at the Wigmore Hall, London, on November 5th, 7.30pm. The program includes music by JS Bach, Elgar, Piazzolla, Podgaits, Tamulionis, and Per Norgard. For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk

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Laurent Derache Trio Album Launch Gig, Paris – France by Rob Howard

The Laurent Derache Trio perform on November 7th, 8.30pm, for the launch of their new CD ‘Life On Venus’ at Studio de l'Ermitage, 8 rue de l'Ermitage, Paris. For further information email: laurentderache1@gmail.com

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Weaver Valley Accordion Band 30th Anniversary Concert, Cheshire – UK by Rob Howard

The Weaver Valley Accordion Band (MD Ken Farran) celebrate their 30th anniversary with a concert on November 10th, 7.30pm, at Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7QN. Founded in 1982 by accordion teacher Ken Farran, the Weaver Valley Accordion Band have performed at many concerts, special events and festivals. For further information email: jean.finney@ntlworld.com

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New and Updated Sites

New Franck Angelis Work Titled 'Beijing 2011' - France by Franck Angelis

Franck Angelis has released a new work titled 'Beijing 2011'. Click the catalog link ang567 to see a video description of each movement of the new work by composer Franck Angelis. The description of each movement is followed by the movement being played. The video was recorded at a seminar in Tianjin China on 4th October 2012. 'Beijing 2011', catalog: ang567 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.

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Franco Cambareri new music by Franco Cambareri

Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 3 new composition for accordion available for purchase nline. 'Marching Parade, catalog:cfranco160, 'Papa's Blues' , catalog:cfranco161, 'Play 'n' Simple, catalog:cfranco162 and 'Samba De Rua (Street Samba), catalog:cfranco163 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.

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Charnwood Publications composer Sue Coppard has updated sites by Sue Coppard

Charnwood Publications composer Sue Coppard has updated her site with sound samples. Sound Samples and PDF Music Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card.

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Johann Sebastian Bach – Volume 1 CD by Mika Väyrynen by Joan C. Sommers

CD Reviews Index for the Review of Johann Sebastian Bach – Volume 1 CD by Mika Väyrynen, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers.

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