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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 17:02:30+00:00

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Initiated by Philippe Cohen Solar and Edouardo Makaroff in 1999, with Christoph H. Muller joining immediately, Gotan Project saw the light of day with the release of their first 10 inch in February 2000 on Ya Basta!, Solal’s label.
The project which gathers on record, as well as on stage, top Argentinean musicians exiled in Paris, is experiencing an incredible international success with release of their first album «La Revancha Del Tango». To date, more than 750 000 records have been sold in Europe. Their current live tour is taking them to some of the world’s most prestigious stages and influential clubs. The show mixes video performances of Prisca Lobjoy and the technical skill of gathering acoustic musicians alongside machines.
V. Semenov - Bulgarian suite, Part II "Sevdana"
V. Semenov - Bulgarian suite, Part III "Gankino horo"
Boris Kovac lives in Novi Sad, the capital of the Pannonian part of Serbia. After several years abroad he returned home in 1996, running projects, working with students and contributing to re-establish the contemporary music / theatre scene in Yugoslavia. He is leader of the new chamber music ensemble Ritual Nova since 1982 and of the «LaDaABa Orchest since 2000. He has performed his works in many international new music and contemporary theatre festivals and released so far eight eccentric albums.
«Musical Fantasy» is the CD project of young sparkling duet from St. Petersburg. Dmitry Manchuk (bayan) and Miroslav Leliukh (accordion) are playing together from the very childhood since the studying in primarily music school. Now they are five minutes before graduating State University of Culture and Arts. They have been awarded with the trophies of the most prestigious international competitions like «Citta di Castelfidardo» and «Peter and Paul Assemblies». The duet gives numerous concerts in Russia, Finland, Sweden, Italy and other countries.
On the CD are virtuous Russian folk arrangements «Rassypuha» and «Gipsy girl» (Ziganochka), jazz pieced by R. Galliano and A. Van Damm and the part from Vivaldi’s «The Seasons». Exceptional technique, Russian soul and good sense of sound will make you enjoy this one breath CD.
Friedrich Lips is known worldwide as an interpreter of chamber music for bayan. The artist performed with the best orchestras and famous conductors: G. Rozhdestvensky, D. Hoose (USA), Yu. Takakhashi (Japan), L. Plaff (France), V. Spivakov and others. He was the first to perform works of such composers as Evgeni Derbenko, Sofia Gubaidulina, V. Zolotarev, K. Volkov, A. Zhurbin, V. Podgorny, V. Belyaev and others, which were dedicated to him. As professor at the Gnesin Institute in Moscow, Lips has for decades had impressive success as an educator, where his instrumental classes enjoy highest recognition. As guest professor, he teaches at countless music institutions and academies at home and abroad. Among his student are dozens of first-prize winners in all age groupings at the most important international competitions. He is the author of «The Bayan Performance Art», an initiator and compiler of Bayan Literature Anthology.
On this CD some of his recognized recordings dating 1981 – 1989 are represented. These original and transcripted pieces are the classic of concert repertoire for bayan.
With his powerful command of a wide variety of genres, Joey Miskulin shows how to play everything from polkas to cajun, Tex-Mex to cowboy, country to rock. Using a variety of popular tunes, he teaches and demonstrates the important techniques that will help accordionists improve tone, speed, control and play on a whole new level.
When Modest Petrovitch Mussorgsky wrote his piano cycle Pictures at an Exhibition at the age of 35 he was at the hight of his creative power. His Boris Godunov completed two years before had been successfully performed at the beginning of the year 1874. in February and March ofthat year the water colours, drawings and sktches of Victor Hartmann were shown at a ehxibition arranged by the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
Even though the value of the works exhibited at the time may not have been vey extraordinary, they nevertheless gave rise to a vivid reaction by the friend, Mussorgsky, as he contemplated them and was seized by moving reminiscences.
The present new edition intends to make known the original text by the composer on the basis of the sole authentic source - autograph (the work did not appear during his lifetime and was issued in1886 with certain revisions made by N. Rimsky-Korsakov). And performed by prominent Russian Double Duet «MA.GR.IG.AL» (arrangement Igor Ponomarenko). Part of chromatic accordion (bayan) performed by Artem Kuznetsov, graduate of St. Petersburg Conservatory.
Bajo Cero continues the string of fine releases from the folks at New York's Zoho Music, this time presenting an excellent example of tango nuevo in a trio format.
Pavel Smirnov Orchestra founded in 1943 (during Leningrad Siege!) is beyond any comparison for many decades. Most prominent, state supported and counting more then 200 musicians orchestra can really strike imagination. Concerts at “Olimpia” and “Gevanthouse”, and Verona Arena and Friedrichstadt palace, Roman Theatre and Dm. Shostakovich Philharmonic as concert halls. G. Hegerdorfer (“The Beatles” first producer) and Diter Vust as official agents. Dm. Shostakovich and Aram Khachaturjan as guest conductors back in orchestra’s history. And more than 50 countries were applauding these outstanding artists.
This album comes back to 1994 and covers European tour. Styles differ from world classic to genuine Russian folk music brilliantly arranged.
The duo of Michel Portal and Richard Galliano has brought us a decade of great mainstream jazz with a unique flavor. It's the accordion that makes their performances stand apart. By taking their audience on a tour of France, Argentina, and other exotic vacation spots, they continue to thrill. Portal moves fluidly with intense emotions, as Galliano supports with a lively foundation. All the while, they characterize folk dances from all over the world.
Recorded 1999 in Hamburg, 2001 in Antwerp, and 2003 in Milan, these three concert performances find both artists at their creative best. They mesmerize their audiences with a captivating allure.
«Giselle» floats gently on rustic clouds, as «Mozambique» dances with an exotic rhythm. Portal employs both clarinet and bass clarinet to paint his colorful landscapes. Accordion and bandoneon provide a quaint «Little Tango» for a different mood. Again, traditional dance remains a major influence on their music. «Libertango», with the same instrumentation, moves gallantly into a broader scope. Tension and release play a major role, as Portal and Galliano pay homage to the music of Astor Piazzolla. «Oblivion» and «Indifference», despite their titles, add considerable emotion to the formula. The two artists revel in letting their feelings flow freely through these pieces. Working before a live audience, both feel at ease with their expressive performances. Always a reliable pair, Portal and Galliano continue to impress with their combination of modern mainstream jazz with an exotic and colorful charm.
Music likes Richard Galliano, It's obvious. Richard Galliano likes music - all kinds of music - as long as they sing and have the vibe. As long as he can put his own stamp on them, that sunny accent of Southern France, his unique way of marrying jazz and Italian, Parisian accordion musette, feverish Argentine tango, the rhythms of Rio, blues from Panama, Gypsy waltzes… «I’m trying to replicate an inner song in what I play» - Richard Galliano says.
With his accordion, Galliano opens up space and inflames time. In twelve tunes and as many rhythms, with unflagging inspiration and lively urgency, Richard puts original compositions side by side with homage to Hermeto Pascoal, Michel Legrand, and Lucio Dalla. On every tune he plays generously, with no holding back. On the ballads, he knows how to fan the fire of nostalgia, the sweet suffering that «distant closeness» causes us. On the up-tempo tunes, he uses his refined ear and exceptional rhythmic freedom to make the music breathe.
That is, no doubt, what they meen by the «French touch».
Yuri Kazakov - famous bayanist virtuoso is the most honored artist among many talented performers of music on this instrument. The artist - discoverer contributed much to development of bayan (Russian accordion), improving its construction. He put bayan on the level of classical instruments and born a new genre - The bayan recital.
Later, his unique instrument played together with cello, violin, harp and flute. Kazakov's playing with M. Rostropovich during 60 concert tour was the most interesting page of musician's biography. Their performance was recorded by TV France for broadcasting in many countries of Europe.
Yuri Kazakov toured with success in 30 countries of the world and attracted wide international attention. He was awarded International prize «The Golden voice of Bayan» and Golden medal in Italian town of Castelfidardo in 1988. Monument to Accordion was erected in this town in 2001 on the eve of 140 year anniversary of the instrument and Russian bayanist Yuri Kazakov was among 10 most favorite performers mentioned on the monument.
Many state awards were presented to Kazakov in Russia for his activity and great talant. In 2001 President of Russian Federation handed to him the Order «For outstanding services to the Motherland».
«Skomorokhi» group («Buffoons») was created in 1969 by Victor Akulocich and consists of 13 - 15 musicians each performing some Russian folk instrument (balalaika, domra, bayan, spoons, gusli and others). Repertoire features are pieces performed with most prominent musicians on Russian folk music scene, such as Yury Sishkin, Alexander Tsigankov, Sergey Voitenko, Victor Gridin.

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